UNIDAD 2

UNIDAD 3
GERUNDS used as SUBJECTS
Complete the sentences below by using the ‘-ing’ gerund form of the verbs.
Sleep – eat- cook- read – find - sing – smoke - talk – cycle- learn- fly- drink - drive -
shop – swim – watch.
1. __eating _ lots of vegetables is important for good health.
2. __finding________ a parking space is difficult in the mornings.
3. __cycling________ to work is a great way to get some exercise.
4. __reading__ _____ books and magazines can help you to learn English.
5. ____cooking______ is fun. I love making dinner for my friend.
6. ___swimming_ ____ is a great way to get fit, but I’m afraid of the water!
7. __sleeping________ is an activity that all animals do. However, did you
know that cats sleep for two-thirds of their lives?
8. ___smoking______ cigarettes are very bad for your health.
9. ___watching___ __ TV is bad for my eyes. That’s what my mother says.
10. __learning______ about other people and cultures is fascinating.
11. __singing_______ is my sister’s favorite hobby. She has a great voice.
12. __driving________ and __drinking_____ is a serious crime.
13. __shopping______ is boring! I hate shopping malls!
14. ___talking_______ is not allowed during the exam.
15. __flying_________ makes me nervous. I prefer traveling by train.
NAME:_____Carlos Giovanni Solorzano Cortez ___________________
Change the sentences to passive voice.
1. One of the cleaners has found my purse. / My purse was found
2. The robber hit him on the head with a hammer. / he was hit on the head with a hammer
3. The government has built a new road in this area. / in this area has been built a new
road
4. The assistant handed me a note. / a note has been handed me
5. We elected John class representative. / john was elected class representative
6. Someone has taken my wallet. / my wallet has been taken
7. Many people use bicycles as a means of transport. / bicycles are used as a means of
transport
8. They advised me to get a visa. / I was advised to get a visa
9. They were rebuilding the old road when I drove by / when I drove by the old road had
been rebuilt
10. The local council opened a new shopping Centre. / a new shopping center was opened
11. They haven’t decided anything yet. / nothing has been decided yet
12. The crowd was slowly filling the new stadium. / the new stadium was filled slowly
13. Someone has suggested that the shop should close. / the shop should be closed
14. Dad used a knife to open the window. / a knife was used to open the window.
15. The waitress will bring you your drinks in a minute. / your drinks will be brought you in
a minute
16. Nobody ever heard anything of John again. / anything of john was ever heard again
17. People asked me the way three times. / three times I had been asked the way
18. Lots of people has parked their cars on the pavement. / cars have been parked on the
pavement
19. The helpers have not packed the boxes yet. / the boxes have not been yet packed
20. They are still preparing the food. / the food is still being prepared
21. They will launch the new ship next week. / next week will be launched the new ship
22. Christopher Wren built the church in the 17th century. / the church was built in the 17th
century
23. Beckham scored the goal in the 35th minute. / in the 35th minute was scored the goal
24. We serve all main courses with vegetables and salad. / all main courses are served
with vegetables and salad
25. Someone pushed Harry over the railing. / harry was pushed over the railing

NAME: ______Carlos Giovanni Solorzano Cortez ______

Choose the past perfect, or the past simple:

1. We had already eaten when John _came____________
(come) home.
2. Last year Juan ___passed________________________ (pass) all his exams.
3. When I _______got____________ (get) to the airport I
discovered I had forgotten my passport.
4. I went to the library, then I __bought__________ (buy)
some milk and went home.
5. I opened my handbag to find that I ___forgot_________________
(forgot) my credit card.
6. When we __arrived_______________ (arrive) at the station,
the train had already left.
7. We got home to find that someone __break_____________________
(break) into the house.
8. I opened the fridge to find someon
__ate_______________ (eat) all my chocolate.
9. I had known my husband for three years when we
_______got_____________ (get) married.
10. Julie was very pleased to see that John
__cleaned__________________ (clean) the kitchen.