Question

Complete the sentences with the correct Past Simple form of verb, active or passive.

President Thompson (meet) _____ at the airport by the ambassador.


When he was young, Rod Stewart (work) ______ at a cemetry.

They (not wake) _____ up by the terrible storm.

The two artists (quarrel) ______ a lot about art.

(record) _____ the story _____ for the radio?

The painter (bury) ______ in Auvers-Sur-Oise.

His palace (use) _____ to hold lavish receptions.

Van Gogh (move) _____ voluntarily into an asylum for the insane.

His first painting (sell) ____ for 400 francs

Many famous symphonies (write) ______ in the 19th century.

Answer 1

1. was met

2. worked

3. didn't wake

4. quarrelled

5. Did....recorded

6. was buried

7. was used

8. moved

9. was sold

10. were written