Be vs Get Passive worksheet

1. 1.
   Be careful or you'll hurt!a) getb) be
2. 2.
   The report approved by the board. (formal)a) gotb) was
3. 3.
   We paid on the last day of the month.a) getb) gets
4. 4.
   His car stolen last week.a) gotb) was got
5. 5.
   Applications reviewed within ten days.a) getb) are

1. 1.
   The new law got passed by parliament. (in a report)
2. 2.
   I got stole my phone.
3. 3.
   He was got injured.

Write two sentences about your own life: one with Be passive and one with Get passive. Then explain the difference to a partner.

1. 1.a) get A sudden, unwanted event in speech: get.
2. 2.b) was Formal writing: be.
3. 3.a) get We get paid: get + participle.
4. 4.a) got Get or be, not both.
5. 5.b) are A formal notice: be.

1. 1.The new law was passed by parliament. In formal writing, use be.
2. 2.My phone got stolen. The thing is the subject: my phone got stolen.
3. 3.He got injured. / He was injured. Use be or get, not both.

Answers will vary. Check that each sentence follows the rule on page 1, or paste them into Clarigram to have them checked.