Past simple passive is normally used to talk about some completed actions in the past, with emphasis on the effect of such actions.

 

This fortress was built 120 year ago.

 

Two people were taken to hospital after the accident.

 

The railroad was damaged by the storm.

 

To make statements with the past simple passive, use:

 

was/were + the past participle form of the verb

 

Singular	Plural
I was heard You were heard He/she/it was heard	We were heard You were heard They were heard

 

I was bitten by a dog a few days ago.

 

Where were you born?

 

Mary wasn’t invited to the party.