Past simple passive exercises

Exercises

Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.

Life in the 19th century Britain

Two hundred years ago people in Britain were more or less the same, but their everyday lives were quite different.

Lamps and candles for light in houses and streets, because there was no electricity. (use)

A coach instead of a car to move from place to place if the family could afford it. (buy)

By the 1860's more and more bicycles along with horses. (ride)

A simple small house with two or three rooms by a poor family. There was no water and no toilet. (build)

Luxurious palaces or large, impressive mansions by wealthy aristocratic families and entrepreneurs. (own)

Black or dark grey top hats, suits with tails and button boots by gentlemen in towns and cities. (wear)

A new dress style to hide woman's legs and put more emphasis on the waist and hips. (design)

Girls from well-off families at home by private teachers. (educate)

A boy from a rich family to a public school, such as Eton College, Westminster School or Winchester College. (send)

On the other hand, a child from a poor family to work on a farm, in a factory, in a mine or as a servant. (force)

Rapid changes about in everyday life by industrialization and advances in science and technology. (bring)

A huge demand for goods, services and also transportation . (create)

Exercise 2 - active to passive

Exercise 3 - multiple choice

Exercise 4 - questions

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Past simple passive voice

Exercises

Past simple
passive voice