Past simple passive
Someone cleaned the classroom yesterday.
The classroom was cleaned by someone yesterday
She finished her homework before dinner. (maak vragend)
Did she finish her homework before dinner?
She said, “I am working on my homework now.”
She said that she was working on her homework
He __________ swim when he was five, but now he’s very good at it.
He couldn’t swim when he was five, but now he’s very good at it. (onzekerheid)
They were watching a movie when you called. (maak vragend)
Were they watching a movie when you called?
They painted the door last week.
The door was painted by them last week
You can solve this problem with a calculator. (welke vraag hoort hierbij?)
How can you solve this problem?
Eva said, “We finished the project yesterday.”
Eva said that they finished the project yesterday
She looks very pale. She __________ be sick.
She looks very pale. She may/might be sick. (onzekerheid)
We __________ go to the beach tomorrow, but it depends on the weather.
We may/might go to the beach tomorrow, but it depends on the weather. (toekomstige mogelijkheid)
Someone repaired the computers in the classroom yesterday afternoon.
The computers were repaired by someone yesterday afternoon
They went to the party last night. (vragend maken)
Did they go to the party last night?
Mark said, “I didn’t understand the question.”
Mark said that he didn't understand the question
I’m not sure, but they __________ arrive later because their train is delayed.
I’m not sure, but they might/may arrive later because their train is delayed.
She has been studying for three hours. (welke vraag hoort hierbij?)
How long has she been studying for?
Did they choose the winner before the end of the show?
Was the winner chosen by them before the end of the show?
He has already visited that museum twice (welke vraag hoort hierbij?)
How many times has he already visited that museum?
They said, “We are going to the cinema tonight.”
They said that they were going to the cinema tonight
You __________ use your phone during the test; it’s against the rules.
You can’t use your phone during the test; it’s against the rules. (verbod)
They built the bridge over the river many years ago. (past simple passive)
The bridge over the river was built by them many years ago.
Someone gave the students extra homework after the lesson.
The students were given extra homework by someone after the lesson
She had already left because she felt sick. (welke vraag hoort hierbij?)
Why had she already left?
He said, “Where did you buy that jacket?”
He asked where I bought that jacket?
They __________ understand the instructions, so it could be possible you have to explain it again.
They may/might not understand the instructions, so it could be possible you have to explain it again.
John said, “I must finish this before tomorrow.”
John said that he had to finish this before tomorrow