Question

PAST SIMPLE PASSIVE AND PAST SIMPLE ACTIVE Underline the correct answer. 1. Last summer I taught\ was taught my brother to swim. 2. These cakes were eaten\ ate yesterday. 3. The teacher gave\ was given me a good mark. 4. A new museum opened\ was opened a week ago. 5. My friend didn’t tell\ wasn’t told me the truth. 6. This beautiful picture was painted\ painted by famous artist. 7. Mike taught\was taught two languages four years ago.

Answer 1

1. Last summer I taught my brother to swim.

2. These cakes were eaten yesterday.

3. The teacher gave me a good mark.

4. A new museum was opened a week ago.

5. My friend didn’t tell me the truth.

6. This beautiful picture was painted by famous artist.

7. Mike taught two languages four years ago.

Answer 2

Sure, let's go through each sentence and identify whether the correct form is active or passive in the past simple tense.

1. Last summer I taught/was taught my brother to swim. - Correct Answer: Last summer I taught my brother to swim. (Active)

2. These cakes were eaten/ate yesterday. - Correct Answer: These cakes were eaten yesterday. (Passive)

3. The teacher gave/was given me a good mark. - Correct Answer: The teacher gave me a good mark. (Active)

4. A new museum opened/was opened a week ago. - Correct Answer: A new museum was opened a week ago. (Passive)

5. My friend didn’t tell/wasn’t told me the truth. - Correct Answer: My friend didn’t tell me the truth. (Active)

6. This beautiful picture was painted/painted by a famous artist. - Correct Answer: This beautiful picture was painted by a famous artist. (Passive)

7. Mike taught/was taught two languages four years ago. - Correct Answer: Mike taught two languages four years ago. (Active)

To summarize, in the past simple tense: - Sentences 1, 3, 5, and 7 are in the active voice. - Sentences 2, 4, and 6 are in the passive voice.