Simple past passive [Worksheet]

A. Use the words to write sentences using simple past passive and the word by.
1. (a candle / the fire / start)
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2. (blow down / a tree / strong winds)
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3. (a tornado / several houses / strike)
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4. (a wildfire / lightning / cause)
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5. (crack / many windows / the hailstorm)
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B.

Rewrite these active sentences using the simple past passive and the adverb in
parentheses.
1. A tornado destroyed a small farm. (completely)
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2. The fire damaged the house. (partially)
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3. A wildfire injured three firefighters. (seriously)
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4. Flash floods damaged several buildings in the area. (badly)
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5. The ice storm disrupted telephone services. (temporarily)
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Hugo A. Flores E.