was已经是过去式了,后面用动词的过去分词可以表示被动语态。

例句：

He was given five minutes to decide whether he should reject the offer.

他被给予5分钟时间来决定是否拒绝那份录取通知书。

扩展资料

The building was built in 2008.

那建筑于2008年建造。

He was given a big gift.

他受到了一份大礼物。

The festival and games were held in Olympia.

庆典与比赛在奥林匹亚举行。

The marathon was introduced in the modern Olympic Games in 1896.

马拉松于1896年成为了现代奥运会的比赛项目。