1. Complete the sentences with the past simple passive form of the verbs in brackets. 1 Tolstoy's novel War and Peace ______ (publish) in 1867. 2 The world's most expensive violins ______ (make) by Antonio Stradivari. 3 Facebook ______ (start) by Harvard University students in 2004. 4 Is it true that some of Shakespeare's plays ______ (not write) by him? 5 Lots of my photos ______ (lose) when my phone broke. 6 Paper ______ (not invent) in Europe but in China.

Here are the completed sentences using the past simple passive form of the verbs in brackets: 1. Tolstoy's novel War and Peace was published (publish) in 1867. 2. The world's most expensive violins were made (make) by Antonio Stradivari. 3. Facebook was started (start) by Harvard University students in 2004. 4. Is it true that some of Shakespeare's plays were not written (not write) by him? 5. Lots of my photos were lost (lose) when my phone broke. 6. Paper was not invented (not invent) in Europe but in China.