Passive forms (Formas pasivas)

Clave de repuestas

Ejercicio 1:

1. a) is going to be announced
2. c) had been placed
3. b) is believed
4. a) has been donated
5. a) will have been completed
6. c) has been given
7. a) must be dealt
8. a) had been questioned
9. b) is being built
10. a) are considered

Ejercicio 2:

1. My bicycle has been stolen from the garage.
2. The new product will be launched in September.
3. The candidates are being interviewed in the main hall.
4. All the passengers had been informed about the delay before they boarded.
5. He should have been told about the meeting.
6. The meal is being prepared right now (by the chef).
7. The office was being cleaned when the manager arrived.
8. By this time next year, the new bridge will have been constructed.
9. All library books must be returned by the end of the week.
10. He is known to be an expert in his field.

Ejercicio 3:

1. is updated
2. was being investigated
3. will be discussed / is to be discussed / is going to be discussed
4. was not taken
5. will have been renovated
6. must be sent
7. is said
8. was awarded
9. should be read
10. was located / has been located

Ejercicio 4:

1. The decision has been made by the committee.
2. A new supermarket is being built in the city center.
3. She was promoted to manager last month. (No se usa pasado continuo para una acción completada)
4. The problem must be dealt with immediately.
5. The book is thought to have been written by an anonymous author.
6. OK
7. OK
8. OK
9. My wallet has been stolen from my bag.
10. OK

Ejercicio 5:

1. It is believed that the company is facing financial difficulties.
   The company is believed to be facing financial difficulties.
2. It is reported that the actor is secretly married.
   The actor is reported to be secretly married.
3. It is expected that the economic situation will improve soon.
   The economic situation is expected to improve soon.
4. It is known that he is a talented musician.
   He is known to be a talented musician.
5. It has been alleged that the politician accepted bribes.
   The politician is alleged to have accepted bribes.

Ejercicio 6:

1. La nueva ley será implementada el próximo enero.
2. La casa había sido renovada antes de que fuera puesta en el mercado.
3. Está siendo considerado para un papel importante en la nueva película.
4. El problema debería haber sido abordado hace años.
5. Se asume que todos los aplicantes tienen un título universitario.

Ejercicio 7:

1. The bridge was built in the 19th century.
2. It is rumoured that the factory is going to be closed. / The factory is rumoured to be going to be closed.
3. The meeting will have been finished by 5 p.m.
4. My grandfather was operated on his heart last week. / My grandfather had heart surgery last week.
5. The project is being supervised by a team of experts.