Past simple passive

Front

Complete the sentence with the past simple passive: Tennis ____________________ (not always play) in the way that we know it today.

Back

wasn't always played

Front

Complete the sentence with the present simple passive. A kind of tennis game _________________ (invent) by European monks in the 11th or 12th century.

Back

was invented

Front

Complete the sentence with the present simple passive. Rackets _____________________ (not created) until the 14th century.

Back

weren't created

Front

Complete the sentence with the present simple passive. To begin with, the ball ____________________ (hit) with the hand.

Back

was hit

Front

Complete the sentence with the present simple passive. The tennis ball __________________ (also develop) over many years.

Back

is also developed

Front

Complete the sentence with the present simple passive. In France the game _______________ (adopt) by the royal family.

Back

is adopted

Front

Complete the sentence with the present simple passive: It _____________ (not call) jeu de paume between the 16th and 18th centuries.

Back

was called

Front

Complete the sentence with the present simple passive. The jeu de paume _________________ (originally play) with the palm of the hand.

Back

was originally played

Front

Complete the sentence with the present simple passive: The person serving the ball shouted: 'Tenez!' which meant 'Pay attention!' Because of this, the game ______________ (give) the name 'tennis'.

Back

was given

Front

Complete the sentence with the past simple passive: The first tennis balls ________________ (make) of wood.

Back

were made