Passive forms

Ejercicios: Formas pasivas (B1)

1. Transformar de Activa a Pasiva (Presente Simple)

Instrucción: Transforma las siguientes oraciones de voz activa a voz pasiva.

1. They grow coffee in Ecuador.

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2. People speak Spanish in many countries.

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3. The company sells computers online.

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4. Farmers produce bananas in the coast.

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5. They make traditional hats in Montecristi.

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2. Transformar de Activa a Pasiva (Pasado Simple)

Instrucción: Transforma las siguientes oraciones de voz activa a voz pasiva.

1. They built this school in 1990.

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2. Someone stole my bicycle yesterday.

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3. The chef cooked the meal with local ingredients.

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4. They discovered the Galapagos Islands in 1535.

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5. The earthquake destroyed many houses.

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3. Completar con la Forma Pasiva Correcta

Instrucción: Completa las oraciones con la forma pasiva correcta del verbo entre paréntesis (presente o pasado simple).

1. The national park _______________ (visit) by thousands of tourists every year.
2. The new hospital _______________ (build) last year.
3. Spanish _______________ (speak) in Ecuador.
4. These traditional crafts _______________ (make) by indigenous communities.
5. The money _______________ (steal) from the bank last week.
6. Coffee _______________ (export) to many countries from Ecuador.

4. Agente con "By" (Cuándo Incluirlo)

Instrucción: Reescribe estas oraciones en pasiva. Solo incluye el agente con "by" si es importante.

1. A famous architect designed this building.

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2. My grandmother made this sweater.

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3. Someone cleans the offices every night.

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4. Shakespeare wrote "Romeo and Juliet".

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5. People eat ceviche with popcorn in Ecuador.

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5. Elegir entre Activa y Pasiva

Instrucción: Elige la opción correcta para completar cada oración.

1. They built / was built the new mall last year.
2. Spanish speaks / is spoken in Ecuador.
3. The thieves arrested / were arrested by the police yesterday.
4. Someone stole / was stolen my phone at the party.
5. Traditional Panama hats make / are made in Ecuador.

6. Corregir los Errores

Instrucción: Corrige los errores en estas oraciones pasivas.

1. The car repair yesterday.

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2. English is speak in many countries.

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3. This book was wrote by a famous author.

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4. The letters were send last week.

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5. The house built in 2005.

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7. Completar el Texto

Instrucción: Completa el texto con la forma pasiva correcta de los verbos entre paréntesis.

Ecuador is a beautiful country with many interesting products. Bananas (1) _______________ (grow) in the coastal regions. The famous Panama hats, which (2) _______________ (make) from toquilla straw, (3) _______________ (produce) mainly in Montecristi. These hats (4) _______________ (know) worldwide for their quality. The Galapagos Islands (5) _______________ (visit) by many tourists each year. The islands (6) _______________ (declare) a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1978. Traditional food like ceviche (7) _______________ (enjoy) by people all over the country.

8. Preguntas Personales (Voz Pasiva)

Instrucción: Responde a estas preguntas sobre tu país usando la voz pasiva.

1. What is a typical food that is eaten in your region?

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2. What is a product that is made or grown in Ecuador?

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3. What is a popular tourist destination that is visited in Ecuador?

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4. What language is spoken in Ecuador?

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5. What is a tradition that is celebrated in your country?

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