Step 4 of 6: Listening

Day 29 • Listening Lab

Listening Lab — Past Events in Passive Voice

Narratives about past events in passive voice

Past Events in Passive Voice

Listen carefully to native voice audio clips and follow along with English & Hindi transcripts.

Interactive Transcript

The city was built in 1800.

शहर 1800 में बनाया गया था।

It was designed by a famous architect.

इसे एक प्रसिद्ध वास्तुकार ने डिज़ाइन किया था।

The bridge was destroyed in the war.

पुल युद्ध में नष्ट कर दिया गया था।

It was rebuilt after ten years.

इसे दस साल बाद फिर से बनाया गया था।

Many homes were damaged.

कई घर क्षतिग्रस्त हो गए थे।

The story is told every year.

यह कहानी हर साल सुनाई जाती है।

This audio uses the past passive voice to describe historical events.

Was built(बनाया गया था)

Designed(डिज़ाइन किया)

Destroyed(नष्ट)

Rebuilt(फिर से बनाया)

Damaged(क्षतिग्रस्त)

Told(सुनाई)