B2b · EJERCICIOS · TEMA 8
Ejercicios: Passive forms (B2)
12 ejercicios con la pasiva en todos los tiempos, have something done y la pasiva impersonal. Escribe tus respuestas y compruébalas con el botón «Ver respuestas».
1. Activa → pasiva
1. They built this school in 1995.
2. The chef is preparing the meal right now.
3. Someone has stolen my bicycle.
4. The company will announce the results tomorrow.
5. They were cleaning the room when I arrived.
6. The teacher gave the students their exams.
7. They had repaired the car before we needed it.
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. The students were given their exams. · 7. The car had been repaired before we needed it.
2. Completa con la pasiva
1. The new shopping centre ___ (open) next month.
2. My phone ___ (repair) at the moment.
3. The documents ___ (lose) during the move.
4. The problem ___ (already / solve).
5. When I entered, the meeting ___ (hold).
6. The house ___ (paint) before we moved in.
7. This form ___ (must / complete) by Friday.
1. will be opened · 2. is being repaired · 3. were lost · 4. has already been solved · 5. was being held · 6. had been painted · 7. must be completed
3. ¿Hace falta "by"?
1. The book was written ___ Gabriel García Márquez. · 2. The windows are cleaned ___ every week. · 3. The decision will be made ___ the committee. · 4. Spanish is spoken ___ in 21 countries.
1. by (autor importante) · 2. sin by · 3. by · 4. sin by
4. Pasiva con modales
1. You must finish this report today. · 2. They can solve this problem easily. · 3. Students should return the books. · 4. The company might close the factory. · 5. You have to complete the form before Friday.
1. This report must be finished today. · 2. This problem can be solved easily. · 3. The books should be returned. · 4. The factory might be closed. · 5. The form has to be completed before Friday.
5. have / get something done
1. A mechanic is repairing my car. · 2. Someone delivers our groceries every Saturday. · 3. A professional took our family photos. · 4. Someone stole my wallet yesterday. · 5. I'm going to ask someone to cut my hair.
1. I'm having my car repaired. · 2. We have our groceries delivered every Saturday. · 3. We had our family photos taken. · 4. I had my wallet stolen yesterday. · 5. I'm going to have / get my hair cut.
6. Pasiva impersonal
Escribe dos versiones: It is said that… / He is said to…
1. People say that he is a great leader.
2. Everyone knows that they are very rich.
3. People believe the company is losing money.
4. They report that the president will visit next month.
1. It is said that he is… / He is said to be a great leader. · 2. It is known that… / They are known to be very rich. · 3. It is believed that… / The company is believed to be losing money. · 4. It is reported that… / The president is reported to be visiting next month.
7. Infinitivo y -ing en pasiva
1. I hope ___ (invite) to the party. · 2. She hates ___ (tell) what to do. · 3. He wants ___ (promote) next year. · 4. ___ (ask) to speak in public makes me nervous. · 5. They're tired of ___ (treat) like children.
1. to be invited · 2. being told · 3. to be promoted · 4. Being asked · 5. being treated
8. Corrige los errores
1. The letter was send yesterday. · 2. This house built in 1920. · 3. The problem is being discuss now. · 4. I was gave a present. · 5. The car needs to be wash. · 6. He is consider to be the best candidate.
1. was sent · 2. was built · 3. is being discussed · 4. I was given · 5. to be washed · 6. is considered
9. Traduce al inglés
1. El pan se vende en todas las panaderías.
2. El nuevo hospital será inaugurado el próximo año.
3. Mi teléfono está siendo reparado.
4. Se dice que el Cotopaxi es uno de los volcanes más activos.
5. Mañana me voy a cortar el pelo (en la peluquería).
1. Bread is sold in all bakeries. · 2. The new hospital will be opened next year. · 3. My phone is being repaired. · 4. Cotopaxi is said to be one of the most active volcanoes. · 5. I'm going to have my hair cut tomorrow.
10. Situaciones reales
What is produced in Ecuador? · What was built in your city in the last five years? · What needs to be done in your house?
Ejemplos: Bananas, cocoa and roses are produced in Ecuador. · A new metro line was built in Quito. · The kitchen needs to be painted.
11. Casos especiales
1. We weren't ___ (allow) to use dictionaries. · 2. The children were made ___ (clean) their rooms. · 3. My sister got her hair ___ (cut) yesterday. · 4. I need to get my passport ___ (renew). · 5. The roof needs ___ (repair) before the rainy season.
1. allowed · 2. to clean · 3. cut · 4. renewed · 5. repairing / to be repaired
12. Reescribe el párrafo en pasiva
"People speak Spanish in Ecuador. They grow bananas in the coastal region. The government is building new roads in the Amazon. Tourism has affected the Galápagos Islands. We must protect the environment."
Spanish is spoken in Ecuador. Bananas are grown in the coastal region. New roads are being built in the Amazon. The Galápagos Islands have been affected by tourism. The environment must be protected.
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