Inventions Unit 9 P2

Inventions Unit 9 P2

Grammar:

Past Simple Passive

Passive voice is used to emphasize the result of an action. 

• We use it when we don´t know or don´t want to say who did the action, Paper was invented in China (We don´t know who invented the paper).

• when we want to emphasize the importance of the object. America was discovered by Christopher Columbus. (emphasizing the importance of America being discovered).

Form:

• the past simple of be (was / were)

• and the past participle (written, made)

Examples

• + They were bought yesterday.

• - It wasn´t made by Ella.

• ? Were the instructions included? Yes, they were. No, they weren´t.

Multiple Choice

We form the past simple passive with....

• the past simple of be and the past participle.

• the past simple of have and the past participle.

Fill in the Blanks

The first cell phones were very big. They

(use) in the 1920´s.

Multiple Choice

A cell phone network ______ in Tokyo in 1979, and other cities oon followed.

• was introduced

• is introduced

• was introduce

Fill in the Blanks

The first text message

(send) in Finland in 1993.

Multiple Choice

Later, cell phones ______ that could take photos and use the internet.

• are produced

• were produced

• were produce

Fill in the Blanks

In 2010 more than 5 billion cell phones

(own) by people around the world.