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PASSIVE VOICE - IMPERSONAL PASSIVE - EXERCISE 9
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Choose the correct answer:
1. People claim that Tom is the best musician in the world.
___________________________________________________________.
2. Meteorologists believe that the weather will clear up soon.
_____________________________________________________
3. Experts think the eartquake caused serious damage.
_____________________________________________________.
4. People say the strike will begin tomorrow.
_________________________________________________.
5. Everybody knows that Mr Morgan has financial difficulties.
________________________________________________________.
6. The journalist reported that the thief ran away after the burglary.
______________________________________________________________.
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Ejercicio 11 - Voz pasiva
Pasar a pasiva as siguientes oraciones.
1. George didn't pay the bill.
The bill _______________ (by George).
2. My parents have sold their old car .
Their old car _________________ (by my parents).
3. They will send us the invitation.
a. We ________________ the invitation.
b. The invitation ________________ (by us)
4. My brother was sweeping the floor.
The floor ___________________ (by my brother).
5. Did you throw the batteries with all the rubbish?.
________ the batteries __________ with all the rubbish?
6. They are speaking French.
French ___________________ (by them).
7. Sarah didn't shut the door yesterday.
The door _______________ yesterday (by Sarah).

8. She borrowed a book from the library.
A book from the library ________________ (by her).
9. Did Robert win the race?.
________ the race ________ (by Robert)?
10. Lewis is riding your bike.
Your bike ___________________ (by Lewis).

PASSIVE VOICE - EXERCISE 10
Turn the following sentences into passive:
1. They Killed her.
__________________ (by them).
2. A lion killed him.
_________________ by a lion.
3. They make these cars in Germany.
__________________________________ (by them)
4. They built my house two years ago.
____________________________________ (by them)
5. Marconi invented the radio.
__________________________ by Marconi.
6. They are building a new school.
_______________________________ (by them)
7. Someone is singing a song.
________________________ (by someone)
8. Are they repearing the machine?

_________________________________ (by them)?
9. They aren't writig this letter.
This letter _______________________ (by them)
10. Someone must write the letter as soon as possible.
__________________________________________________ (by someone)
Quiero volver al ejercicio 1 de la voz pasiva
Voz pasiva - explicación

Turn the following sentences into Reported Speech:
1. Low prices attract many people.
___________________________________________.
2. The shop will give free samples tomorrow.
___________________________________________________.
3. That advertising campaign didn't tempt him to buy the product.
_____________________________________________________________________.
4. They won't change the shop display until Friday.
__________________________________________________.
5. No one told me about the low prices on the mobile phones.
___________________________________________________________. (En esta oración se puede omitir )
6. Do advertising agencies use special strategies?
_______________________________________________________?

NEXT EXERCISE
Change the sentences from active to passive:
1. A songwriter writes the song.
The song ________________________________.
2. A record producer buys the song.
The song __________________________________.
3. Musicians play the backing track.
The backing track __________________________.
4. A singer sings the words.
The words ________________________.
5. A sound engineer records the music and vocals.
The music and vocals ____________________________________.
6. The record company produces the CD.
The CD _____________________________________.
7. They sell the CDs in music shops.
The CDs ___________________________.

NEXT EXERCISE
Rewrite the sentences below using passive voice:
1. Low prices attract many people.
Many people _________________ by low prices.
2. The shop will give free samples tomorrow.
Free samples _________________ by the shop tomorrow.
3. That advertising campaign didn't tempt him to buy the product.
He __________________ to buy the product by that advertising campaign.
4. They won't change the shop display until Friday.
The shop display ____________________ until Friday.
5. No one told me about the low prices on the mobile phones.
I _______________ about the low prices on the mobile phones.
6. Do advertising agencies use special strategies?
________ special strategies ________ by advertising agencies?

Grammar explanation: Spanish, English
Turn the following sentences into passive voice, as in the example:
1. They were cleaning the house.
The house was being cleaned.
2. She loves him.
He ____________.
3. They never used the computer.
The computer __________________.
4. I have lost my keys.
My keys __________________.
5. He cut the tree yesterday.
The tree ___________ yesterday.
6. I was observing her.
She ______________________.
7. The bullfighter killed the bull.
The bull ______________ by the bullfighter.

8. Paul paid the bill.
The bill ____________.
9. They have written her a letter.
She ____________________ a letter.
10.They were doing their project.
Their project __________________.

Turn the following sentences into active voice:
(Remember to write a capital letter at the beginning of each sentence)
1. The stone was thrown by the boy.
___________________________.
2. Those thieves will be arrested by the police.
________________________________________.
3. Nine gold medals have been won by Bolt.
_________________________________.
4. Hamlet was written by Shakespeare.
____________________________.
5. The most attractive goal was scored by Cristiano Ronaldo.
_____________________________________________________.

Complete the following sentences with the correct verbal tense in passive.
1. The car ____________ [was sold/is sold] (sell) yesterday.
2.The books ________________ (write) last year.
3.The window ___________________ [has broken/has been broken] (break) by the stone.
4.The thiefs _________________ (arrest) by the police last month.
5.My house ___________________ [will be painted/was painted/] (paint) tomorrow.
6.The exercises __________________ (do) right now.
7.She ___________ [says/is said/] (say) to be a good man.
8.The table _________________ (make) (Present Perfect simple in passive.) by the carpenter.
9.The goal ______________ (score) by Cristiano Ronaldo last Monday.
10.English people ____________ [are said/are/] (say) to be very cold.

Complete the sentences using present simple in passive voice:
1. The newspaper ______________ (bring) everyday.
2. The boy ____________ (give) the pencil.
3. The books _________________ (collect) after each lesson.
4. Toyota cars ____________ (make) in Japan.
5. Peaches ______________ (pick) in summer.
6. Patients _______________ (visit) in the afternoons when they are at hospital.
7. Lies ____________ (tell) very frequently.
8. English people ____________ (say) to be very friendly.
9. Books ____________ (keep) in schoolbags.
10. The ball _____________ (catch) only with one hand.

PASSIVE VOICE - EXERCISE A
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Turn the following sentences into passive voice:
1. They had won the race.

The race ________________.
2. He has seen two bulls this morning.
Two bulls __________________ this morning.
3. I was buying the newspaper when I saw Mary this morning.
The newspaper ____________________ when Mary was seen this morning.
Este ejercicio es de nivel avanzado. Si consederas que tu nivel es principiante, te

recomendamos que empieces haciendo el siguiente ejercicio: Pasiva nivel principiante
4. They are buying a new house this afternoon.

A new house ___________________ this afternoon.
5. Paul has sold his two cars.
His two cars __________________.
6. I put the glasses on the table yesterday.
The glasses ____________on the table yesterday.
7. I was feeding the animal yesterday at 10 o'clock.
The animal _________________ yesterday at 10 o'clock
8. They had painted the house the week before.
The house ____________________ the week before.
9. She has given Paul a kiss this morning.
Paul __________________ a kiss this morning.
10. They hid the treasure a long time ago.
The treasure ______________ a long time ago.
11. We listened to a strong noise coming from the street.

A strong noise ________________to coming from the street.
12. They are studying English right now.
English ____________________ right now.
13. They drank two pints at Paul's house.
Two pints ______________ at Paul's house.
14. They found two fossils of mammoth.
Two fossils of mammouth ______________.
15. I didn't recognize Mary at first sight.
Mary _____________________ at first sight.
16. I don't know her.
She _______________.
17. He was driving his car when I phoned her.
His car ____________________ when she was phoned.
18. They have stolen all the food.
All the food ___________________.
20. You can't park cars in here.
Cars ___________________ in here.
21. You can't take photographs in this place.
Photographs __________________ in this place.
22. The school must change these rules.
The rules ___________________ by school.
23. You should repair the stairs.
The stairs ______________________.
24. I have to mend this watch.
This watch ____________________.
25. The nurse examined the patient.
The patient ________________ by the nurse.
26. My son cleaned the windows.
The windows ________________.
27. The fire destroyed the building.
The building _________________ by the fire.
28. That dog bit the boy.
The boy ______________ by that dog.
29. Paul has written her a letter this week.
She ____________________ a letter this week / a letter ____________________ to Paul this week.

Si estás realizando este ejercicio, pero consideras que no te sabes los verbos irregulares
adecuadamente, te recomendamos que una vez finalizado este ejercicio realices
nuestro ejercicio de verbo irregulares.
30. Many people speak french in Canada.

French _____________ in Canada.
31. The police found the thief in that house.
The thief _____________ in that house by the police.
32. The owner of the shop had left his dog outside.
His dog _________________ outside.
33. The manager is going to offer Sue a job.
Sue __________________________ a job.
34. A local radio station is reporting the event.
The event _____________________ by a local radio.
El conocimiento de los tiempos verbales en inglés es muy importante de cara a la construcción

de las oraciones en voz pasiva, por ello te recomendamos que una vez finalizado este ejercicio
consideres la idea de realizar nuestro ejercicio de tiempos verbales mezclados de nivel
avanzado.
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PASSIVE VOICE - IMPERSONAL PASSIVE - EXERCISE 9

Choose the correct answer:

1. People claim that Tom is the best musician in the world.

2. Meteorologists believe that the weather will clear up soon.

3. Experts think the eartquake caused serious damage.

4. People say the strike will begin tomorrow.

5. Everybody knows that Mr Morgan has ﬁnancial diﬃculties.

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Pasar a pasiva as siguientes oraciones.

1. George didn't pay the bill.

The bill _______________ (by George).

2. My parents have sold their old car .

Their old car _________________ (by my parents).

3. They will send us the invitation.

a. We ________________ the invitation.

b. The invitation ________________ (by us)

4. My brother was sweeping the ﬂoor.

The ﬂoor ___________________ (by my brother).

5. Did you throw the batteries with all the rubbish?.

________ the batteries __________ with all the rubbish?

6. They are speaking French.

French ___________________ (by them).

7. Sarah didn't shut the door yesterday.

The door _______________ yesterday (by Sarah).

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A book from the library ________________ (by her).

9. Did Robert win the race?.

________ the race ________ (by Robert)?

10. Lewis is riding your bike.

Your bike ___________________ (by Lewis).

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Turn the following sentences into passive:

1. They Killed her.

__________________ (by them).

2. A lion killed him.

3. They make these cars in Germany.

__________________________________ (by them)

4. They built my house two years ago.

____________________________________ (by them)

5. Marconi invented the radio.

6. They are building a new school.

_______________________________ (by them)

7. Someone is singing a song.

________________________ (by someone)

8. Are they repearing the machine?

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9. They aren't writig this letter.

This letter _______________________ (by them)

10. Someone must write the letter as soon as possible.

__________________________________________________ (by someone)

Quiero volver al ejercicio 1 de la voz pasiva

Voz pasiva - explicación

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Turn the following sentences into Reported Speech:

1. Low prices attract many people.

2. The shop will give free samples tomorrow.

3. That advertising campaign didn't tempt him to buy the product.

4. They won't change the shop display until Friday.

5. No one told me about the low prices on the mobile phones.

the batteries __ with all the rubbish?

the race (by Robert)?

special strategies by advertising agencies?