Formation and usage of passive voice with transitive phrasal verbs
Q1. The building was ___ down for redevelopment
TEAR DOWN becomes WAS TORN DOWN in passive. Buildings fall. Redevelopment begins.
Q2. The proposal was turned ___ by the committee
TURN DOWN becomes WAS TURNED DOWN in passive. Proposals are rejected. Disappointment follows.
Q3. The truth was finally brought ___ to light
BRING TO LIGHT becomes WAS BROUGHT TO LIGHT. Truth emerges. Secrets dissolve.
Q4. All precautions must be ___ out before proceeding
CARRY OUT becomes BE CARRIED OUT in passive. Precautions matter. Safety is paramount.
Q5. Can intransitive phrasal verbs be passivised?
Intransitive verbs lack objects. Passive requires objects. Grammar has boundaries.