Use the SIMPLE PAST TENSE of the verbs in bracket for the following passive sentences. Click the question to check your answer.
A valuable painting was stolen from the museum.
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1. Two players were sent off during the game.
2. Several trees were blown down during the storm.
3. Their house was struck by lightning last night.
4. My brother was stung by a hornet.
5. Quite a lot of money was withdrawn from that bank. It happened after it was robbed by three men who were caught not far from the bank.
6. Someone said the boy was pushed into the river. Luckily, he was not drowned .
7. The widow said that she was not given any money by her children.
8. The postman was nearly bitten by our neighbor's dog.
9. His car was repaired quite satisfactorily but it was not cleaned at all.
10. A lot of our money was spent at the circus.
11. The tree was cut down. It was chopped into pieces, some of which were burned/burnt .
12. Bob was arrested at the station by policemen. He was led away to a police van.
13. My shirts were washed this morning. By afternoon, they were ironed .
14. The car was owned by him for many years until Monday when it was sold to a friend.
15. We were met by the manager who took us around the factory. Afterwards, we were given samples of his product.
16. John was called to the office. He was told to explain his absence the day before.
17. Peter was admitted to hospital last night. He was operated on early this morning.
18. The door was closed but was not locked .
19. The fire was brought under control by the firemen but not completely put out when I left.
20. The meal was prepared by seven o'clock. It was not served until half past seven.