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Passive - Is this correct?
1. When the first theory of matter (publish) WAS PUBLISHED, it (think) WAS THOUGHT that atoms were indivisible.
2. Right now Susan is in the hospital. She (treat) IS BEING TREATED for a bad burn on her hand and arm.
3. Yesterday, a bank robber (catch) WAS CAUGHT by the police. When he (bring) WAS BROUGHT to the police station, he (recognize) WAS RECOGNIZED by several police officers. He (arrest) WAS BEING ARRESTED a few times before.
2. Right now Susan is in the hospital. She (treat) IS BEING TREATED for a bad burn on her hand and arm.
3. Yesterday, a bank robber (catch) WAS CAUGHT by the police. When he (bring) WAS BROUGHT to the police station, he (recognize) WAS RECOGNIZED by several police officers. He (arrest) WAS BEING ARRESTED a few times before.
Top answer
#1 - Correct. #2 - Correct. #3 - He had been arrested a few times before.
- #1 - Correct.
- #2 - Correct.
- #3 - He had been arrested a few times before.
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#1 - Correct.
#2 - Correct.
#3 - He had been arrested a few times before. (He has been arrested a few times before is also possible, but had been is better.)
#2 - Correct.
#3 - He had been arrested a few times before. (He has been arrested a few times before is also possible, but had been is better.)
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