were asked是什么时态

were asked是一般过去时，一般过去时(Simple past tense)表示过去某个时间里发生的动作或状态；过去习惯性、经常性的动作、行为。在英语语法中，“时“指动作发生的时间，”态“指动作的样子和状态。

All the local clergy were asked to attend the ceremony.

所有当地的圣职人员都获邀参加这项仪式。

They were asked to behave with the gravity that was appropriate in a court of law.

他们被要求在法庭上表现出应有的严肃态度。

If I were asked to work on Sundays, I should resign.

要是叫我星期天加班，我就辞职不干了。

Passengers were asked to identify their own suitcases before they were put on the plane.

乘客被要求先确认自己的旅行箱再送上飞机。