Passive forms

Clave de Respuestas

Ejercicio 1:

1. This school was built in 1995.
2. The meal is being prepared right now.
3. My bicycle has been stolen.
4. The results will be announced tomorrow.
5. The room was being cleaned when I arrived.
6. Spanish is spoken in many countries.
7. The students were given their exams. / The exams were given to the students.
8. The car had been repaired before we needed it.

Ejercicio 2:

1. will be opened
2. is spoken
3. is being repaired
4. were lost
5. has already been solved
6. was being held
7. had been painted
8. must be completed

Ejercicio 3:

1. by (necesario - persona específica)
2. sin "by" (no es importante quién lo hace)
3. by (necesario - grupo específico)
4. sin "by" (general)
5. by (necesario - persona específica)
6. sin "by" (no se sabe/qué importa quién)

Ejercicio 4:

1. This report must be finished today.
2. This problem can be solved easily.
3. The books should be returned to the library.
4. The factory might be closed.
5. The form has to be completed before Friday.

Ejercicio 5:

1. I'm having/getting my car repaired.
2. We have/get our groceries delivered every Saturday.
3. We had/got our family photos taken.
4. I had/got my wallet stolen.
5. We need to have/get the windows cleaned.
6. I'm going to have/get my hair cut.

Ejercicio 6:

1. It is said that he is a great leader. / He is said to be a great leader.
2. It is known that they are very rich. / They are known to be very rich.
3. It is believed that the company is losing money. / The company is believed to be losing money.
4. It is reported that the president will visit next month. / The president is reported to be visiting next month.

Ejercicio 7:

1. to be invited
2. being told
3. to be promoted
4. Being asked
5. to be notified
6. being treated

Ejercicio 8:

1. The letter was sent yesterday.
2. This house was built in 1920.
3. The problem is being discussed now.
4. I was given a present for my birthday.
5. The car needs to be washed.
6. He is considered to be the best candidate.

Ejercicio 9:

1. Bread is sold in all bakeries.
2. The new hospital will be opened next year.
3. My phone is being repaired at the moment.
4. Ceviche is prepared with fresh fish.
5. Cotopaxi is said to be one of the most active volcanoes.
6. I'm going to have/get my hair cut tomorrow.

Ejercicio 10:
(Respuestas variadas, ejemplos:)

1. Bananas are produced in Ecuador.
2. A new metro station was built in my city.
3. Portuguese is spoken in Brazil.
4. The roof needs to be repaired.
5. The Pyramids of Egypt were built a long time ago.

Ejercicio 11:

1. allowed
2. to clean
3. cut
4. renewed
5. repairing / to be repaired

Ejercicio 12:
"Spanish is spoken in Ecuador. Bananas are grown in the coastal region. New roads are being built in the Amazon. The Galapagos Islands have been affected by tourism. The environment must be protected."