Exercise 1 Complete these sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the past simple passive.
1. Lamps and candles
for light, because there was no
electricity. (use)
2. A coach instead of a car
to move from place to place.
(buy)
3. By the 1860's bicycles
along with horses. (ride)
4. A simple small house
by a poor family. (build)
Luxurious palaces
by wealthy aristocratic families.
(own)
5. Top hats and suits with tails
by men in cities. (wear)
6. A dress
to hide woman's legs. (design)
7. Girls from well-off families
at home. (educate)
8. Boys from rich families
to public schools. (sent)
9. A child from a poor family
to work. (force)