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Passive Voice in Past Simple

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  • The light bulb ................. by Thomas Edison. (invent)
    The light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison.
  • I worked hard but I ......... any money. (not pay)
    I worked hard but I wasn't paid any money.
  • Computers ____ _______ (invent) by many different scientists.
    were invented
  • The job ............ on time. (finished)
    The job wasn't finished on time.
  • Your job application ............... on time. (not send)
    Your job application wasn't sent on time.
  • America ____ (discover) by Leif Eriksson, a viking.
    was discovered
  • Don Quixote ____ ______ (write) by Cervantes.
    was written
  • Say a passive voice sentence with the verb: invented
    Great!
  • Cars _____ (not use) by cavemen.
    weren't used
  • The first football World Cup ............ by Uruguay. (win)
    The first football World Cupwas won by Uruguay.
  • _____ ice cream eaten by dinosaurs?
    Was
  • The exams ............. by Mrs Salmon. (mark)
    The exams were marked by Mrs Salmon.
  • The homework  _____ (not do) by the students.
    wasn't done
  • Rome  ______ (not build) in a day.
    wasn't built
  • Salt ............. to the pasta. (not add)
    Salt wasn't added to the pasta.
  • The train ............ for half an hour. (delay)
    The train was delayed for half an hour.
  • The ice cream ...... in the freezer. (not keep)
    The ice cream wasn't kept in the freezer.
  • The Mona Lisa ____ _______ (not / paint) by Messi.
    wasn't painted
  • We ............ to take our mobile phones. (not allow)
    We are not allowed to take our mobile phones.
  • Rice ____ (eat) in Japan 2000 years ago.
    was eaten
  • Our car _____ (hit) by you.
    was hit
  • Rewrite in passive: Who composedthe music for the ballet "Swan Lake"?
    Who was the music for „Swan Lake” composed by?
  • ______ Stranger Things _______ (watch) last year?
    Was ... watched
  • Rewrite in passive: Who invented Coca-Cola?
    Who was Coca-Cola invented by?
  • Cellphones _______ until 1973. (not invent)
    weren't invented
  • Change the sentence: She visited a museum.
    A museum was visited by her.
  • My shoes ................ very quickly. (repair)
    My shoes were repaired very quickly.
  • Rewrite in passive: Where did they hold the 2012 Olympic Games?
    Where were the 2012 Olympic Games held?
  • Rewrite in passive: When did someone climb the Mount Everest for the first time?
    When was Mount Everest climbed for the first time?
  • The light bulb ______________(create) with thick glass.
    was created
  • Rewrite in passive: Who designed the Statue of Liberty?
    Who was the Statue of Liberty designed by?
  • Rewrite in passive: When did they invent fizzy drinks?
    When were fizzy drinks invented.
  • Rewrite in passive: When did someone use the first mobile phone?
    When was the first mobile phone used?
  • Change the sentence: They built a time machine.
    A time machine was built by them.
  • Was ancient Rome ________ (govern) by an Emperor?
    governed
  • Say a passive voice sentence with the verb: sold
    Nice!
  • Cell phones ___________ (develop) throughout the 20th century.
    were developed
  • Those kids _______ (not accept) in school.
    weren´t accepted
  • All the toys ............ into boxes at the factory. (packed)
    All the toys were packed into boxes at the factory.
  • Were the pyramids _______ (construct) by aliens?
    constructed
  • The Great Wall of China _______ (build) by Qin Shi Huang 2240 years ago.
    was built