To complete the sentences using the Past Simple Passive, you need to use the verb "to be" in the past simple form (was/were) followed by the past participle of the verb provided. Here's how you can fill in the blanks:
1) Where was the cinema found?
- "Found" is the past participle of "find," but here it seems like the intended meaning might be "built" or "established." Assuming "found" is meant in the sense of "discovered" or "established," this could be an appropriate use.
2) America was discovered in the fifteenth century.
- "Discovered" is the past participle of "discover."
3) The book was published first in 1965.
- "Published" is the past participle of "publish."
4) Cambridge and Oxford Universities were founded in the thirteenth century.
- "Founded" is the past participle of "found."
5) The picture was purchased at an auction in 1961.
- "Purchased" is the past participle of "purchase."
6) The room was cleaned yesterday.
- "Cleaned" is the past participle of "clean."
7) Was anybody injured in the accident?
- "Injured" is the past participle of "injure."
8) This group was reorganized a few weeks ago.
- "Reorganized" is the past participle of "reorganize."
9) The speech was written by David yesterday.
- "Written" is the past participle of "write."
10) All flights were canceled because of fog.
- "Canceled" is the past participle of "cancel."
The Past Simple Passive is used to emphasize the action or the object that receives the action rather than who performed it.
