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.

1995:
In the Mancroft school new classrooms were created in the year 1995
added 5 new classrooms

1996:
At the Mancroft School a new gym was created in 1996
put up new gym

1999:
The playground at Mancroft School was renovated in 1999
renovated playground

2000:
At the Mancroft school new windows were placed in the year 2000
put in new windows

2011: The school was totally painted in 2011

painted whole school

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
Too thpaste was first used in 1841
The first biros were made by a Hungarian
Wir wissen nicht oder halten fr unwichtig
wer etwas tat. Der Handelnde wird besonders beton

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 was first made (first, make) in the 1790 in France and England.

7. Felt-tips was 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 (firs, 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 seen (first, see) in New York in 1885.

Reporter: What can you tell me about the accident? How did it happen? (injure) here

Boy: last year,

Well, there was a girl on a bike and the car was driven (drive) by a but nothing

man. I don't think the girl saw the car because of the trees here. was done

She was hurt (hurt) in the accident, but the man (do). It's

was hurt (hurt), too. He couldnt open the door of the car, he still not safe

was trapped (trap). The police and firemen here

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