1. CHANGE INTO PASSIVE

Prof. Marisa Fidalgo
PASSIVE VOICE
( Bachillerato)
1. CHANGE INTO PASSIVE
- They have offered him a better job.
- Her boss might give her a better opportunity.
- They were selling second-hand cars illegally.
- As soon as they had spoken the words, everybody left.
- People will soon forget us.
- His father should teach him good manners.
- Nobody had understood her at that time.
- I'm sure they will choose me for the post.
- Someone is hiding the real facts.
- They have forgotten her name.
- My boss promised me a better salary.
- They had told us to leave as soon as possible.
- Someone may choose her for the job.
- They are lending me the money.
- They shook hands.
- They are showing us some old watches.
- Someone hid the keys and they couldn't find them
- They will send me the letters.
- Someone was hiding her in a secret place.
- The manager will show him the factory.
- You can find everything in that part of the shop.
- Someone gave me the news.
- They had seen us walking in the park.
- They will show her the photographs.
- The Government has increased the taxes.
- They shouldn't tell it to him until tomorrow.
- The scientists are investigating the new theory.
- They buy stamps in a post office.
- She was holding the papers.
- They couldn't hide it.
- You should open wine about three hours before you use it.
- Somebody has cleaned my shoes and brushed my suit.
- We use this room only on special occasions.
- In some districts people use pigs to find truffles.
- Why didn't they mend the roof before it fell in?
- The lawyer gave him the details of his uncle's will.
2.CHANGE INTO ACTIVE VOICE
- This speed limit is to be introduced gradually.
- Byron is said to have lived on vinegar and potatoes.
- My paintings are to be exhibited for the first time by the new Art Gallery.
- The car which was blown over the cliff yesterday is to be salvaged today.
- She was given that new book.
- The visitors were shown the new baby.
- The student had been asked a very difficult question.
- The old lady is helped every night.
- Maisie is being shown how to bath a baby.
- Many valuable paintings were destroyed by the fire.
- The chairs will be carried out into the garden.
- His work can be finished by two o'clock.
- The floor has been washed only this morning by that cleaning woman.
3. TRANSLATE INTO ENGLISH
Non-Agentive Passive ( passive with reporting verbs)
- Se dice que él escribirá esa nueva solicitud.
- Se cree que ella escribió esas cartas.
- Se informó que un avión chocó anoche.
- Se piensa que ellos irán a la huelga hoy.
- Se sabe que el carterista vive allí.
Causative use of have
- ¿Por qué no te limpian el traje?
- Te deberían planchear la ropa.
- Me pintarán la puerta principal.
- La secretaria me mecanografió esas cartas.
- ¿Te vas a cortar el pelo?
- Me arreglan todos los pantalones en el sastre.
- Le pusieron el equipaje en la habitación.
Get for changes
- Jorge se rompió una pierna al jugar al fútbol.
- Maria se casó con Juan el año pasado.
- Mi hermano se preocupó por los resultados.
- La cortaron una pierna después de la batalla.
- Se vistió con aquel vestido nuevo.
General
- Se dice que él vivió en esa casa.
- Ella se lavó y se peinó con mucho cuidado.
- Se trajeron regalos para toda la familia.
- Te rompieron aquel jarrón veneciano.
- Mi hermano había sido enviado a Nueva York recientemente.
- El ministro ha sido asesinado por los terroristas.
- Se mojó al estar bajo la lluvia.
- Se supone que ellos vendrán la semana que viene.
- Le arreglaron el reloj en una joyería americana.
- Se rumorea que traen al nuevo director.
- Se puso mejor en pocos días.
- ¿Te manda cartas todos los meses?
- Me temo que serás despedido por tu jefe mañana.
- Se interesó por el inglés este año.
- Se deseaba que aprobaran todos los alumnos.
- Me hirieron un brazo con una bala cuando salí.
- El equipo francés fue vencido por el inglés en la final.
- Te han arreglado el vestido como querías.
- Es difícil ser vencido por un experto.
- Se venden camisas muy baratas.
- Me mandarán a Londres el mes que viene.
- Algunos asuntos están siendo investigados por el FBI.