SECRETARÍA DE EDUCACIÓN DE BOGOTÁ, D. C.

COLEGIO SAN RAFAEL

INSTITUCIÓN EDUCATIVA DISTRITAL
Resoluciones de Aprobación: Primaria 5581- 97 y Bachillerato 4876 de 11-07-01

II. Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice and match them with the pictures. Use
“by” only when necessary. After all, traduce to Spanish the sentences.

1. He didn’t find his files. // Passive: His files weren´t found.

Spanish: Sus archivos no fueron encontrados
2. He washed his car on Sunday. // Passive: ______________________________________________
Spanish: ___________________________________________________________________________
3. I didn’t paint the whole room. // Passive: ______________________________________________
Spanish: ___________________________________________________________________________
4. My grandfather repaired the old clock. // Passive: ______________________________________
Spanish: ___________________________________________________________________________
5. John took a lot of photos at the party. // Passive: ______________________________________
Spanish: ___________________________________________________________________________
6. Richard broke the window. // Passive: _________________________________________________
Spanish: ___________________________________________________________________________
7. The detective solved the case. // Passive: ______________________________________________
Spanish: ___________________________________________________________________________
8. I didn’t make my bed this morning. // Passive: __________________________________________
Spanish: ___________________________________________________________________________
9. They bought the tickets yesterday. // Passive: __________________________________________
Spanish: ___________________________________________________________________________
10. The Smith drove the children to school. // Passive: ______________________________________
Spanish: ___________________________________________________________________________
11. Someone stole his wallet. // Passive: ___________________________________________________
Spanish: ___________________________________________________________________________
12. Slaves built these pyramids. // Passive: _________________________________________________
Spanish: ___________________________________________________________________________

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 SECRETARÍA DE EDUCACIÓN DE BOGOTÁ, D. C.
COLEGIO SAN RAFAEL
INSTITUCIÓN EDUCATIVA DISTRITAL
Resoluciones de Aprobación: Primaria 5581- 97 y Bachillerato 4876 de 11-07-01

III. Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice: USE “BY” IN EACH ONE OF THE SENTENCES.

1. We bought this car two years ago.

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2. William Shakespeare wrote “Romeo and Juliet”
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“Romeo and Juliet” was written by William Shakespeare.
3. We use mobiles every day.
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4. My brother pilots the airplane.
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5. My mom feeds the cat every day
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6. Gabriel Garcia Marquez published the novel last month
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7. He takes linda to school every day
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8. They don’t close the shops on Saturdays
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9. When does Mike feed the dog?
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10. People invent new things all the time.
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11. Does your mother always prepare your breakfast?
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12. We don’t wear school uniforms in this school
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13. My mother buys all my clothes
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14. Do you sell safety-pins in your store?
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15. Michael wins every competition.
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