Easy exercises on past simple passive. 1. fill in the verb in the past active or passive voice. the cape of good hope (discovered / was discovered) by bartolomeo dias. the clown (entertained / was entertained) the public. we (arrived/ were arrived) at the camp in time. many experiments (did/ were done) under water. many people (invited / were invited) to the festival. they (discussed / were discussed) many exciting things. i (learnt / was learnt) many interesting things in this unit. what artist (painted / was painted) this picture? past simple passive voice. exercises level pre-intermediate.