PAST SIMPLE – PASSIVE VOICE
Rewrite each sentence using passive voice for Past Simple Tense.
1. International Olympic committees hold the Olympic Games every 4 years.
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2. My grandpa built two houses in 1976.
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3. Shakespeare wrote “Romeo and Juliet”.
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4. Someone stole my red purse yesterday.
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5. Maria Curie-Skłodowska discovered polonium and radium.
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6. Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.
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7. Steven won the lottery.
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8. Did they inform you about the rules?
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9. Did they offer you a new job?
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10. Did they give you the golden vase?
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11. James Cameron directed “Titanic”.
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12. The Chinese built the Great Wall.
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13. Mark Zuckerberg invented Facebook in 2004.
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14. Michelangelo made the statue of David.
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15. Leonardo da Vinci painted Lady with an Ermine.
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16. Georges Bizet composed the opera Carmen in 1875.
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17. Colin Firth won the Oscar for the Best Actor in 2011.
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18. Thomas Edison invented the light bulb in 1878.
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19. Olga Tokarczuk won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2018.
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20. British people made the first Jaguar in 1922.
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PAST SIMPLE – PASSIVE VOICE - ANSWERS
Rewrite each sentence using passive voice for Past Simple Tense.
1. International Olympic committees hold the Olympic Games every 4 years.
The Olympic Games are held every 4 years.
2. My grandpa built two houses in 1976.
Two houses were built in 1976 by my grandpa.
3. Shakespeare wrote “Romeo and Juliet”.
“Romeo and Juliet” was written by Shakespeare.
4. Someone stole my red purse yesterday.
My read purse was stolen yesterday.
5. Maria Curie-Skłodowska discovered polonium and radium.
Polonium and radium were discovered by Maria Curie-Skłodowska.
6. Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.
America was discovered in 1492 by Christopher Columbus.
7. Steven won $200.
$200 was won by Steven.
8. Did they inform you about the rules?
Were you informed about the rules?
9. Did they offer you a new job?
Were you offered a new job?
10. Did they give you the golden vase?
Were you given the golden vase?
11. James Cameron directed “Titanic”.
"Titanic" was directed by James Cameron.
12. The Chinese built the Great Wall.
The Great Wall was built by the Chinese.
13. Mark Zuckerberg invented Facebook in 2004.
Facebook was invented by Mark Zuckerberg in 2004.
14. Michelangelo made the statue of David.
The statue of David was made by Michelangelo.
15. Leonardo da Vinci painted Lady with an Ermine.
Lady with an Ermine was painted by Leonardo da Vinci.
16. Georges Bizet composed the opera Carmen in 1875.
The opera Carmen was composed by Georges Bizet in 1875
17. Colin Firth won the Oscar for Best Actor in 2011.
The Oscar for Best Actor in 2011was won by Collin Firth .
18. Thomas Edison invented the light bulb in 1878.
The light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison in 1878.
19. Olga Tokarczuk won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2018.
The Nobel Prize in Literature was won by Olga Tokarczuk in 2018.
20. British people made the first Jaguar in 1922.
The first Jaguar was made in 1922 by British people.
