Past Simple Passive

 

Past Simple Passive is normally used to talk about some completed actions in the past.

• 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.