This flashcard explains how to transform an active sentence into the passive voice, specifically demonstrating the Past Simple Passive construction ('was used').
This flashcard explains how to convert an active sentence to the passive voice, using the Past Simple Passive ('was used') when the subject and verb are in the past tense.
| Task | Transfer this Active Voice sentence into the Passive one: Romans used the Colloseum for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles. |
|---|---|
| Answer | 4 |
| a | The Colloseum used to be for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles. |
| b | The Colloseum used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles. |
| c | The Colloseum had been used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles. |
| d | The Colloseum was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles. |
| comment | The correct form of the Past Simple Passive is performed in the answer 4. This tense is used for complete actions in the past. |
| topic | passive voice |
| level | 2 |
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