PASSIVE VOICE.

1.- Write these sentences in the Present Passive.

– A lot of paper ................................... (make) from wood.

– I ................................... (not pay) on the first of every month.
– Jane ................................. (often/send) to the Singapore office.
– More chocolate .................................. (eat) in the US than in any other country.
– We .................................(wake up) by the birds every morning.
– A lot of oil ............................. (use) in Greek cooking.
– Arabic .................................. (write) from left to right.
– “Big Brother” and “Survivors” ................................... (watch) by millions of people all throughout the
world.
– Spanish ................................. (also/speak) in Peru.
– Cricket .................................. (play) by two teams of eleven players.
– Our windows .................................. (clean) once a month.
– My name ..................................... (spell) with “Y”.
– Diamonds ..................................... (not find) in Scotland.

2.- Complete the sentences with the Future Passive.

– The motorway .................................. (close) for three days..

The museum ................................ (open) by the Queen.
– One day English ............................... (speak) everywhere.
– Your room ................................... (clean) while you're out.
– The football match .................................. (not play) on Saturday.
– The visitors .................................. (not take) to the hotel by bus.
– The new Library ................................. (build) in the Central Square.

3.- Simple Past Passive.

– The fire ................................. (see) in Sussex, a kilometre away.

Most of the matches ...................................... ( win) by Indian teams.
– These keys .................................... (find) in the changing room, are they yours?
– Although we couldn't find the station, but we ..................................... (help) by quite a kind woman.
– I ................................... (stop) by a policeman in Green Road this morning.
– Yesterday a man .................................. (catch) trying to burn down the Town Hall.
– Our passports ................................... (inspect) by a tall woman in uniform.
– These books .................................. (leave) in the classroonm yesterday.
– Nobody ...................................... (tell) what was happening.

4.- Present Continuous Passive.

– We can't play football because the grass ................................. (cut).

– Alice .................................... ( interview) at the moment to get a new job.
– Passengers .................................. (check in).
– Departures at the airport .................................. (announce).
– Passengers baggage ................................... (X-ray).
– Don step on the floor. The carpet ................................. (hoover).

5.- Present Perfect Passive.

– A new university .................................... (open) in Kensington today by the Prince of Wales.

– Lord Carrington ................................. (arrest) for driving drunk.
– An old painting by Cezanne ...................................... (buy) for &250.000 by an American museum.
– An 18-year old soldier ..................................... (kill) in Devon.
– The two lost children .................................... (find) safe and sound in a London park.
– An unknown actor ...................................... (choose) to star in the new film of “Macbeth”.
– The house on the corner ..................................... (hire) to a family from Dorchester.
– Helen's hair ..................................... (never/cut).

6.- Verbs with two objects.

– Jen has promised Jack a trip to Mexico.

– The estate salesman showed Anne several houses.
– Our boss has given us three days off.
– Meg sent me an invitation to Alex's party.
– Martha will give the younger children some picture books.
– Steve had sent some people wedding invitations by mistake.
– The Watsons lent Anna and Joe a new car to travel to the Basque Country.
– Cathy will have alreday showed the paintings to Kelly by the time the visitors turn up at the museum.
– IBM will offer her a job.
– The ice-cram vendor gave my child a free ice-cream cone.

7.- Fill in the blanks with the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets in the most
suitable tense.

Right now, money ................................... (collect) to help homeless people.

While he ................................. (chase), the body ................................. (find).
Her new book .................................. (publish) soon.
The babies ..................................... (have to/feed) now. Don't disturb them.
She ................................... (consider) to be the country's best singer.
Our car .................................... (can/not use) because the engine ....................................... (repair)
all day.
I wonder which candidate ....................................... (elect) Prime Minister.
Sandwiches ..................................... (sell) in the office every day.
He .................................. (think) to be a very talented artist.
Jim didn't go to the party because he .................................... (not invite).
English ................................... (teach) all over the world now.
The trip next week ...................................... (cancel) if it keeps raining.
Eggs and flour ......................................... (add) after you mix sugar and butter.
Smoking .................................... (forbid) in public places.
Shakespeare ...................................... (translate) into a lot of languages.
The polio vaccine ........................................ (first/develop) in 1950's.
In short the sailor ..................................... (bury) by the crew at sea.
Blankets and medicines ...................................... (send) to the flood victims right now.

8.- Tick the sentences in which the agent (by phrase) is necessary.

This sculpture was carved by Henry Moore.

America was discovered by Columbus.
I was advised by my lawyer not to sue the bank.
Milk is delivered to the restaurant every day by the milkman.
Were the cats fed by anyone while we were away?
Was the furniture dusted by anyone this morning?
Our car is parked outside the house by us.
Spanish is spoken in Argentina by people.
The ceiling of the Sixtine Chapel was painted by Michelangelo.
President Kennedy was assasinated by Lee Harvey Oswald.
The article will be printed by The Times.

9.- Fill in the blanks with the passive form of the verbs in brackets.

He wants to _________________________ (invite) to the meeting.

I refuse to ________________________ (speak to) in this way. You should speak politely.
Everyone ought to ___________________________ (tell) about the incident.
The injured child ____________________________ (already/take) to hospital when his parents arrived
at the scene.
The new rules __________________________ (give) to all the members today.
Do you know that the test _________________________ (put off) to next week?
__________________________ (a doctor/consult) in this case?

10.- Write the following active sentences, containing modals, in the passive.

You mustn't leave the milk outside the fridge.

We have to translate this story into German.

We must pay for our tickets before Thursday.

You should inform John's teacher immediately.

 We ought to invite Susan to the party.

Scientists can't explain the origin of the universe.

We needn't buy tickets for the concert in advance.

You ought to hand in your homework now.

11.- Translate these sentences into Spanish.

It is said that these documents belong to the Prime Minister.

It is believed that a witch lived in that house.

It was said that some ghosts inhabit this palace.

It is thought that this town was built inthe 17 th century.

It is expected that the government will reduce taxes soon.

It is known that the Mediterranean food is healthy.

It is stated that the worldwide crisis will start to decline in ten months' time.

12.- Translate these sentences into English.

Se van a gastar grandes sumas de dinero en construir nuevas carreteras.

Se nos debería haber informado a tiempo.
Se van a seleccionar a 3 alumnos para la entrevista televisiva.
Mi hermana podría haber resultado gravemente herida. Gracias a Dios no ocurrió nada.
Para cuando llegamos, ya se habían vendido todas las entradas.
Le acaban de ofrecer un nuevo puesto en la Secretaría de Interior.
Se dice que esta mesa perteneció a un ministro italiano.
Se cree que el derrumbe fue causado por un terremoto.

13.- How would you say these sentences in your own language?

Lunch is served between 12 and 1 o'clock.

German is spoken in Austria.

Fresh fruit is sold in the town market.

Dogs must be kept on a lead.

Food must not be taken into the building.

Dogs are not allowed to enter the building.