History Scene 1 - Language Focus

Rob and Stephen talk about American English and some uses of passive verb forms.

Watch the video. Then go to Task and do the activities.

Task 1

Click on the American English word to complete each sentence.

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Task 2

Can you remember the American English words from Task 1? Type in the words to complete the sentences.

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Task 3

Complete the sentences with the correct passive expressions for talking about landmarks.

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Submitted by johanatan on Thu, 29/01/2026 - 22:06

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Johanatan Valdez

The past simple passive

It is formed with "Was / were" + past participle of the main verb. It's used to describe actions that happened in the past focusing on the object of the action rather than who performed it. For example: "The book was written by John".

It's common in formal contexts or when the agent isn't important or is unknown

 

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Submitted by EricP27 on Mon, 18/08/2025 - 18:19

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I hadn't understood the question before. But now I know what was missing to write

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