Grammar
Past Passive Complete the sentence with the right phrase.
These plays _______ by Shakespeare in the seventeenth century. weren't posted was built were written wasn't washed.
This football kit _______ after Saturday's match. weren't posted was built were written wasn't washed.
This model pyramid _______ by Lucy and Tim for last week's History project. weren't posted was built were written wasn't washed.
Grandma's cards _______ this year because we had a party for her. weren't posted was built were written wasn't washed.
Grammar
Past Passive Choose the correct verbs to complete the sentence.
The modern Olympics _____ started by Pierre de Coubertin. were was.
The pyramids were _____ by aliens. built build.
The World Wide Web was ______ by an American. created creates.
It was _______ by an Englishman. invented invent.
René Magritte ____ born in France. was were.
The 2014 Australian Open tennis tournament was ___ by Li Na. won win.
Grammar
Past Passive Complete the sentences with "was" or "were".
The first email ____ sent in 1971.
The first telephone call ____ made in 1876.
My laptop and smartphone ____ made in China.
The rulers of Ancient Egypt ____ called pharaohs.
The Eiffel Tower ____ built in Paris.
The museum in our town ____ visited by 10,000 people last year.
Grammar
Past Passive Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs.
Paper was first _____ as money in China. (use).
The 2016 Olympic Games were _____ in Brazil. (hold).
The Blue Mosque in Istanbul was _____ in the 16th century. (build).
The Prado Museum in Madrid was _____ to the public in 1819. (open).
The 2014 World Cup was _____ by Germany. (win).
The Statue of Liberty was _____ to the USA by France. (give).
Grammar
Past Passive Complete the sentences with the past passive of the verbs in brackets.
Blocks of hard snow _______ (cut).
The blocks _______ (put) on sledges.
The sledges with the blocks of hard snow _______ (pull) here by dogs.
The blocks of snow _______ (make) into a spiral shape.
The spiral _______ (build) higher and higher.
The last few blocks _______ (move) into the igloo through the entrance.
They _______ (lift) up to form the roof .
Finally, the spaces between the blocks _______ (fill) with snow.
Pyramids _______ by the Mayans in Mexico. (build).
Many years ago, sugar ______ from a big block in the shop. (cut) .
Before cars _______, people used boats and carts. (invent).
Your room _______ very well! Go and finish it, please. (not tidy).
These football shorts _______ after the match. Are they yours? (find).
Egyptian sledges _______ by dogs. They used horses and slaves. (not pull).
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