Question

The Past Simple Passive
I.
1. Viking sagas wrote / were written down in the 13 century. 2. Ancient Celts painted /
were painted their faces and body blue to scare the enemy. 3. In Ancient Rome slaves
bought and sold / were bought and sold in markets. 4. July named / was named after
Julius Caesar. He created / was created the calendar we use today. 5. Dogs, cats, birds,
monkeys and even crocodiles kept / were kept for pets in Ancient Egypt. But they didn't
give / weren't given names to cats. 6. King Tutankhamen named / was named the Boy
King because he became a king when he was only 9 years old.

Answer 1

Viking sagas were written down in the 13th century.
Ancient Celts painted their faces and bodies blue to scare the enemy.
In Ancient Rome, slaves were bought and sold in markets.
July was named after Julius Caesar. He created the calendar we use today.
Dogs, cats, birds, monkeys, and even crocodiles were kept as pets in Ancient Egypt. But cats weren't given names.
King Tutankhamen was named the Boy King because he became a king when he was only 9 years old.