Simple Passive Past
Conversation 1
Man: When was this subway built?
Woman: It was built about 30 years ago.
Man: It still looks pretty new.
Woman: Yes, it was remodeled last year.
Man: Well, they did a nice job.
Woman: I’ll say.
Conversation 2
Man: What happened to the old stadium?
Woman: It was torn down last year.
Man: Why did they tear it down?
Woman: It was damaged by the hurricane three years ago.
Man: Oh, I remember that.
Woman: Yeah, a lot of damage was done that night.
Conversation 3
Man: Do you still go to that hotel by the lake?
Woman: No, it was sold last year.
Man: Oh, was it replaced?
Woman: No, it was closed and hasn’t been reopened.
Man: Oh, that’s too bad.
Woman: Yeah, summer at the lake hasn’t been the same since.
Conversation 4
Man: Do you still play golf?
Woman: No, the course was shut down last year.
Man: Oh, that was such a beautiful course. What happened to it?
Woman: It was converted to a park.
Man: Well, at least it was put to good use.
Woman: Yeah, my kids love to go there now.
Past Passive
- The game was canceled.
- The meeting was postponed.
- The bridge was built this years.
- All of those trees were planted over 100 years ago.
- The game was canceled (by the officials).
- The meeting was postponed (by the boss).
- The bridge was built five years ago (by construction workers).
- 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.
- The rail station wasn't built until 1995.
- The documents weren't proofread by anyone.
- The game wasn't played due to the weather.
- Those cars weren't produced in America.
