key+passive+voice


 * Exercises **** KEY: **

*** Complete the sentences using one of these verbs in the correct form (present or past) in the passive voice.** ** show - hold - include - invite - make - overtake - cause - damage - translate - write **


 * 1) In the UK, elections for President **are held** every four years.
 * 2) You need to leave a tip. Service **isn't included** (not) in the bill.
 * 3) Many deaths **are caused** by drug addiction.
 * 4) The house **was damaged** in an earthquake some years ago.
 * 5) The novel **was written** in Arab originally but some years ago it **was translated** into French.
 * 6) They were driving along quite fast but we **were overtaken** by lots of other cars.
 * 7) You **were invited** to the jubilee party. Why didn’t you go?
 * 8) A gallery is a place where pictures **are shown**
 * 9) Butter **is made** from milk.

** * Write questions using the passive. Some are present and some are past. **  **Example: Ask about the telephone. (when/invent?)** // **When was the telephone invented?** //


 * 1) Ask about glass. (How/make?) **How is glass made?**
 * 2) Ask about the moon. (When/discover?) **When was the moon discovered?**
 * 3) Ask about copper. (What/use for?) **What is copper used for?**
 * 4) Ask about penicillin (When/invent?) **When was penicillin invented?**

*** Put the verb into the correct form, present simple or past simple, active or passive**


 * 1) Most of Earth’s surface **is covered** by water.
 * 2) Dan’s parents **died** when he was very young. He and his sister **were brought** up by their grandparents.
 * 3) Water **covers** most of the Earth’s surface.
 * 4) Why **was Bill sacked** from his job? What did he do wrong?
 * 5) Sam **was born** in Oslo but I **grew** up in Copenhagen.
 * 6) It´s a big firm. Five hundred people **are employed** here.
 * 7) Why **did Tom resigned** from her job? Didn’t he enjoy it?
 * 8) Where **were these books bought** ? In Stockholm? **Did you buy** them?
 * 9) The Titanic **sank** quickly and unfortunately nobody **was rescued**
 * 10) The parcel **was posted** a week ago but it **arrived** yesterday.

*** Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice**


 * 1) **The foreigners were advised not to walk alone at night.**
 * 2) **Paul was threatened with killing him**
 * 3) **The road was blocked because of the accident.**
 * 4) ** Hindi isn't spoken in Pakistan. **
 * 5) ** A stone was thrown and the window was broken. **
 * 6) ** How many languages are spoken in Switzerland? **

* **Try to translate these sentences into English or Spanish, as it corresponds using the structure: HAVE SOMETHING DONE:**


 * 1. Me corté el pelo el sábado. || 1. I had my hair cut on Saturday. ||
 * 2. Nos van a instalar aire acondicionado. || 2. We are going to have air conditioning installed. ||
 * 3. Ampliaron la casa. || 3. They had the house enlarged. ||
 * 4. Hice que mi cuñado arreglara mi lavabo. || 4. I had my brother-in-law repair my sink. ||
 * 5. Nos cortan los setos 2 veces al año. || 5. We have our hedges cut twice a year. ||
 * 6. Conseguí que mi abuela me cosiera los pantalones. || 6. I had my grandmother sew my //pants// . (trousers) ||
 * 7. Que se mande por mensajero. || 7. Have it sent by courier. ||
 * 8. Revelamos tres carretes de fotos (en una tienda). || 8. We had three rolls of film developed. ||
 * 9. Va a construir (ella) un garaje (pagando a unos constructores). || 9. She's going to have a garage built. ||
 * 10. Fabricó la mesa ella misma. || 10. She built the table herself. ||
 * 11. Me empastaron un diente. || 11. I had my tooth filled. ||
 * 12. Se hará un vestido para la boda. (por una modista). || 12. She will have a dress made for the wedding. ||