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Sharpen Your English Skills with A2-Level Past Simple Passive Verbs Exercise

Elementary - Pre-Intermediate

Order the words to create sentences in the Past Simple passive.

Past Simple Passive


They opened the new cinema yesterday



was new cinema opened yesterday The

All parts of Grammar activity passive voice task 2:

Part1   Part2   Part3   Part4   Part5   Part6   Part7   Part8  


Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

What is Past Simple Passive and how is it different from Past Simple Active?

Past Simple Passive is a grammatical structure where the subject of the sentence receives the action of the verb in the past tense. In contrast, Past Simple Active is a structure where the subject performs the action in the past tense. For example, `The cake was baked by the baker` is a Past Simple Passive sentence, whereas `The baker baked the cake` is a Past Simple Active sentence.

When is Past Simple Passive used in English?

Past Simple Passive is used to describe actions that were performed on the subject in the past, or to talk about general facts or truths in the past. It is often used to emphasize the action rather than the person or thing performing it.

How is Past Simple Passive formed in English?

Past Simple Passive is formed by using the appropriate past tense of the verb `be` (e.g. `was`, `were`) followed by the past participle of the main verb. For example, `The car was repaired yesterday` uses `was` as the auxiliary verb and `repaired` as the past participle.

What are some common mistakes to avoid when using Past Simple Passive?

One common mistake is using Past Simple Passive when Active Voice would be more appropriate or clear. Another mistake is forgetting to include the agent (the person or thing performing the action) in the sentence, which can make the sentence unclear.

How can I practice using Past Simple Passive in English?

You can practice using Past Simple Passive by writing sentences in both Active and Passive Voice, and then comparing the two to see how the meaning and tone of the sentence changes. You can also create grammar activities such as fill-in-the-blank exercises, sentence jumbles, and sentence transformations to practice using Past Simple Passive


Useful links:

Listening A1 Tests
The Best Christmas Trivia Ever
Christmas Jeopardy
Present Continuous exercises. Grammar online.
Present Simple exercises. Grammar online.
Future Simple test. Grammar online.
Past Simple activity. Grammar online.
Present Perfect online practice. Grammar online.





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