Question

which sentence is correct: the students passed the exam last week or the students were passed the exam last week.

Answer 1

The students passed the exam last week. (first one)

Step-by-step explanation:

The second one doesn't make much sense because were is present tense while passed is past tense.

Answer 2

The students passed the exam last week.

Step-by-step explanation:

Because the second sentence says the students WERE passed the exam last week and were doesn't need to be in there. Therefore it is not correct.