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What tense?



Alyona C.
Ukraine

What tense?
 
Hi everybody!
Can you help me? I have a doubt about one sentense. What tense and voice should I use?

The mobile phone was invented in 1946, but phones ... (not sell) to the public until the 1980s.
Is it - were not sold?

Thanks a million!!!

15 Jul 2010      





zoemorosini
United States

Correct!

15 Jul 2010     



asmajabbar
Pakistan

Its "were not sold"

15 Jul 2010     



tastybrain
Taiwan

Definitely "were not sold" which is the past tense in the passive voice. 

15 Jul 2010     



conqueror_mko
Turkey

"were not sold" is the answer

15 Jul 2010