Put the verbs in brackets into Past Simple or Past Progressive Passive form. 1. The student (ask) to tell the story again.
2. While the professor (speak) no sound was uttered.
3. A modern tune (play) when we came into the hall.
4. Every morning the boys (tell) what they had to do.
5. I sat down for a rest while the repairs (do).
6. At last the problem (solve) to everyone’s satisfaction.
7. The life of man (change) by the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century.
8. A week ago the students of our group (choose) for jury service.
9. The game (play) with zest by both teams.
10. Last Friday he (meet) at the railway station.
11. Many towns (destroy) by the earthquake in Japan last year.
12. The helicopter (construct) in Russia.
13. He (throw) out of class cheating.
14. The pop singers arrived at the airport and (welcome) by thousands of fans.
15. Flowers (throw) at them all the way to the exit.
16. The exposition (open) when we drove up to the picture gallery.
17. He couldn’t go out as his suit and shirt (clean).
18. The petrol tank (fill) last week.
19. The policeman noticed that the suitcase (carry) by the porter in a most strange way.
20. The naughty boy (teach) a very good lesson by his friends.
21. When I came to the skating-rink he (teach) to skate by his elder brother.
22. His cousin (fine) for exceeding speed limit yesterday.
23. I drove up to the shop just as it (close), but the owner was kind enough to let me in.
24. They (award) the highest prize.
25. She watched television while the dinner (prepare).
26. When I came into the kitchen I smelt something delicious. My favourite cookies (bake) in the oven.