Past Passive

1. The game was canceled.
2. The meeting was postponed.
3. The bridge was built this years.
4. All of those trees were planted over 100 years ago.

1. The game was canceled (by the officials).
2. The meeting was postponed (by the boss).
3. The bridge was built five years ago (by construction workers).
4. All of those trees were planted over 100 years ago (by somebody).

• What was said at the meeting?
  • Nothing important.
• When was this built?
  • It was build last year.
• How was this dish cooked?
  • It was fried in butter.
• Who was fired?
  • Bryon was let go.
• Where was the conference held?
  • It was held at a hotel by the beach.

• Was the package sent? (Did you send the package?)
  • Yes, it was.
  • No, it wasn't.
• Were the documents proofread? (Did you proofread the documents?)
  • Yes, they were.
  • No, they weren't.

1. The rail station wasn't built until 1995.
2. The documents weren't proofread by anyone.
3. The game wasn't played due to the weather.
4. Those cars weren't produced in America.