Grammar 2the passive: past simple1) complete the text with the past simplepassive form of the verbs in brackets.vid(3)the 2004 tsunamione of the worst disasters in recent history wasthe 2004 tsunami in south-east asia. more than200 000 people (1) were killed (kill) anda large number of people (2) (injure). the popular tourist town of phuket (destroy) in a few short hours.hundreds of holiday homes on the nearbyphi phi islands (4)(throw) intothe sea. victims (5) (take) tohospitals and survivors (6) (move) to higher areas. some children(7) (save) by a circus elephantthat was walking on the beach. its owner putthe children on the elephant's back and they (carry) to a safe place.(8)​

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