Nombre: Valeria Fernndez INGLES II

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Exercises on the passive voice - simple past

Simple past passive

A: St. Paul's Cathedral _was built_ (build) by Sir Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of
London. Wasn't it?

B: Yes, it was. But I don't know exactly when __it was constructed__ (construct),
A: A lot of buildings __were destroyed__ (destroy) in the Great Fire.
B: But surprisingly, not many people _ were killed _ (kill).

When was it done?

These are the notes on the history of Mancroft College. Write down what was done and when.

in 1990: Example: Mancroft School was built in 1990.

they built the school
1995:
added 5 new classrooms Five new classrooms were added in 1995
1996:
put up new gym A new gym was put up in 1996
1999:
renovated playground The playground was renovated in 1999

2000:
put in new windows The Windows were put in 2000

2011:
painted whole school The whole school was painted in 2011
How much do you know?

Fill in the correct form of the verb and decide whether there must be a "by-agent" or not.

Passiv ohne by Passiv mit by

Toothpaste was first used in 1841. The first biros were made by a Hungarian

Wir wissen nicht oder halten fr unwichtig Der Handelnde wird besonders betont.
wer etwas tat.

1. The earliest numbers ___were written__ (write) about 5000 years ago.
2. The first alphabet ___was used___ (use) in Syria about 3,500 years ago.
3. The first Christmas card __was sent___ (send) in 1853.
4. Paper __was___ first ___produced___ (produce) by the Chinese in 105 AD.
5. The first biros ____were made by___ (make) Lazlo Biro from Hungary.
6. Pencils ___were first made___ (first, make) in the 1790s in France and England.
7. Felt-tips ___were first used___ (first, use) the Japanese in 1964.
8. Personal Computers (PCs) ___were first sold___ (first, sell) in the 1970s.
9. Plastic ___was first produced____ (first, produce) in 1862.
10. The first watch ___was made by__ (make) a Bavarian in 1504.
11. The first bar of chocolate ___was made__ (make) in 1819.
12. Tobacco ___was smoked by___ (smoke) the American Indians.
13. It __was brought___ (bring) to Europe in the 1500s.
14. Movies ___were first saen___ (first, see) in New York in 1885.

The accident
What does the boy tell the reporter? Put in the right verb forms.

Reporter: What can you tell me about the accident? How did it happen?
Boy:
Well, there was a girl on a bike and the car __was driven__ (drive) by a man. I don't think the
girl saw the car because of the trees here.
She ___was hurt_____ (hurt) in the accident, but the man __was hurt___ (hurt), too. He
couldnt open the door of the car, he __was trapped__ (trap). The police and firemen __were
called__ (call) and the man ___was rescued__ (rescue) with their special equipment. The girl
__was taken__ (take) to hospital, and the man, too. It was a good thing that nobody __was
killed_ (kill). This is a really dangerous road. Two boys __were injured__ (injure) here last
year, but nothing __was done__ (do). Its still not safe here.