Here is an explanation and some exercises to practice the Past Passive.
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Past
Passive
was/were + past participle
We use the
past simple passive to tell what happens
to the subject.
The cake
was eaten by Miss Christina.
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 María cleaned the classroom. (active)
the object changes to the subject
The
classroom was cleaned
by María. (passive)
We use an active verb to say what the subject does:
We use a passive verb to say what happens to the subject:
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Change the sentences into past passive.
1. Two girls broke the vase.
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2. My sister took the photographs
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3. The Egyptians built the Pyramids.
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4. Goya painted the beautiful painting.
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5. Engineers designed the bridge.
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Answer the questions using the words in the brackets.
Use the past passive and by.
Example: Who wrote the play? (the children)
The play was
written by the children
1. Who made the costumes? (the
mothers)
2. Who painted the castle? (the
art teacher)
3. Who played the music? (the
school orchestra)
4. Who wrote the songs? (the
music teacher)
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