📚 Passive Forms Past Grammar Exercise

Complete the exercises below to practice passive forms past

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Section A: Fill in the Blanks (Past Passive Forms)

Complete the sentences using the correct past passive form of the verbs in brackets.

1. The ancient pyramid (build) by Egyptian workers over 4,000 years ago.

2. The stolen paintings (discover) by police in an abandoned warehouse yesterday.

3. The championship game (win) by our school team after an exciting final match.

4. Several new roads (construct) in our neighborhood last summer.

5. The famous novel (write) by the author during his stay in Paris.

6. All the invitations (send) to the guests two weeks before the wedding ceremony.

7. The valuable antique vase (break) accidentally during the museum renovation.

8. The new software program (develop) by a team of experienced programmers.

9. The missing children (find) safe and sound after a three-hour search.

10. The important documents (steal) from the office safe during the weekend.

Section B: Multiple Choice Questions (Past Passive Forms)

Choose the correct past passive form for each sentence.

1. The bridge ___ by skilled engineers in 1995.

built
was built
has been built
is built

2. The criminals ___ by the police after a long investigation.

arrested
were arrested
have been arrested
are arrested

3. The message ___ to all employees last Friday.

sent
was sent
has been sent
is sent

4. The old building ___ down to make space for a new shopping center.

knocked
was knocked
has been knocked
is knocked

5. The research results ___ in the scientific journal.

published
were published
have been published
are published

6. The package ___ yesterday morning by the courier service.

delivered
was delivered
has been delivered
is delivered

7. The students ___ about the change in exam schedule.

informed
were informed
have been informed
are informed

8. The concert ___ due to bad weather conditions.

cancelled
was cancelled
has been cancelled
is cancelled

9. The new employees ___ by the human resources department.

trained
were trained
have been trained
are trained

10. The winning goal ___ in the final minutes of the match.

scored
was scored
has been scored
is scored

Section C: Paragraph Completion (Past Passive Forms)

Complete the paragraphs using the correct past passive forms of the verbs in brackets.

Last year, our city's historic downtown area (transform) into a beautiful pedestrian zone. The old cobblestone streets (restore) to their original condition by skilled craftsmen. Several new benches and fountains (install) throughout the area to make it more attractive for visitors. The project (fund) by both the city government and local businesses. Many historical buildings (renovate) and their facades (paint) in traditional colors. The entire renovation project (complete) within six months, much faster than originally planned.

The famous archaeological discovery (make) by a team of international researchers in Egypt last month. Ancient artifacts (find) buried deep beneath the desert sand after weeks of careful excavation. The precious items (carefully remove) from their resting place and (transport) to a secure laboratory for analysis. Initial examinations revealed that the treasures (create) over 3,000 years ago during the reign of a powerful pharaoh. The discovery (announce) to the world through a press conference, and the findings (publish) in several prestigious archaeological journals. The site (declare) a UNESCO World Heritage location due to its historical significance.

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