Past Passive
Watch four videos using the past passive in conversation.
Speakers: Man, Woman, Point 1, Point 2, Point 3, Point 4, Point 5
Transcript
Conversation 1 | PDF Worksheet
Man: When was this subway built?
Woman: It was built about 30
years ago.
Man: It still looks pretty new.
Woman: Yes, it was remodeled last year.
Man: Well, they did a nice job.
Woman: Iâll say.
Conversation 2 | PDF Worksheet
Man: What happened to the old
stadium?
Woman: It was torn down last
year.
Man: Why did they tear it down?
Woman: It was damaged by the
hurricane three years ago.
Man: Oh, I remember that.
Woman: Yeah, a lot of damage
was done that night.
Conversation 3 | PDF Worksheet
Man: Do you still go to that
hotel by the lake?
Woman: No, it was sold last
year.
Man: Oh, was it replaced?
Woman: No, it was closed and
hasnât been reopened.
Man: Oh, thatâs too bad.
Woman: Yeah, summer at the lake
hasnât been the same since.
Conversation 4 | PDF Worksheet
Man: Do you still play golf?
Woman: No, the course was shut
down last year.
Man: Oh, that was such a
beautiful course. What happened to it?
Woman: It was converted to a
park.
Man: Well, at least it was put
to good use.
Woman: Yeah, my kids love to go
there now.