3.Read the sentences and pay attention to negatives and questions in past simple passive Affirmative
Negative
Questions
was done
were done
wasn't done
weren't done
Was ... done?
Were ... done?
In ancient times Britain
was ruled by the Romans.
В древние времена
Британией правили
римляне.
In the ancient times
Britain wasn't ruled
only by the Romans.
В древние времена
Британией правили
не только римляне.
Was Britain ruled by the
Saxons in ancient times?
Британией правили саксы
в древние времена?
Knights were taught to
fight in castles.
Рыцари обучались
искусству боя в замках.
Servants weren't
taught to fight.
.
Слуг не обучали
искусству боя.
Were knights taught to
write and read?
Рыцарей обучали письму
и чтению?
Swords were made of
good metal. .
Мечи делались из
хорошего металла.
Swords weren't
bought at markets. .
Мечи не покупались
на рынках.
Were swords decorated
with gold and silver?
Мечи были украшены
золотом и серебром?
Son: Hello Dad, I am near Drama Theatre. It (1) is pouring with rain, and I
(2) haven't got any money.
Dad: What (3) do you want me to do about it?
Son: Could you come and pick me up?
Dad: You (4) are always asking. I (5) 'm feeling tired after my work.
Son: Please, Dad. I am tired and hungry. My evening classes (6) start at 7.00 and I have to be there on time. Can’t Mum come and get me?
Dad: The Ivanovs (7) are visiting us tonight and she is busy in the kitchen. She (8) is baking a cake at the moment.
Son: Please, Dad. I (9) am asking you to do this for me one last time. My mark actually (10) depends on you. I must come on time to give my presentation in class.
Dad: OK. I’ll be there in half an hour. But this is the last time. I (11) mean it!
1. She visited [Past Simple] her friends in New York last summer.
Did she visit her friends in New York last summer?
2. He was speaking [Past Continuous] to John, when I saw [Past Simple] him.
Was he speaking to John, when I saw him?
3. He spoke [Past Simple] to John about his work.
Did he speak to John about his work?
4. They were [Past Simple] in the office yesterday.
Were they in the office yesterday?
5. They were working [Past Continuous] in the office all day long.
Were they working in the office all day long?
6. They finished [Past Simple] the work an hour ago.
Did they finish the work an hour ago?