Hi! I would argue that "got my purse stolen" is slang talk, and definitely not suitable for an exam, so it's a very good question to ask. The first sentence you have written is super, but if you wanted to switch the order you could do so by writing: - I left my bag open and so my purse was stolen. - I left my bag open and somebody stole my purse. - My bag was left open and, as a result, my purse was stolen. It really depends on how you wish to describe the events and the voice that you prefer, but there are lots of options. My recommendation, though, would be to avoid using "got" in this context. Tom