1. LA ORACIÓN PASIVA (1)
PASSIVE SENTENCES
(present, past, will)

2. ACTIVITY A
1. Cakes are made from flour.
2. We lived in a caravan in the garden
while our house was being built.
3. These cups were broken when we
arrived.

3. ACTIVITIES B / C
1. When was Mary examined by the doctor?
2. When will the food be ready?
3. How many times has this window been
boken?
1.- Mary wasn’t examined by the doctor this
morning.
2.- The food won’t be ready soon.
3.- This window hasn’t been broken three times.

4. ACTIVITY D
1. The drug penicillin was discovered by Alexander
Fleming.
2. The song Yesterday was written by the Beatles.
3. The detective Hercules Poirot was created by
Agatha Christie.
4. The Eroica symphony was composed by
Beethoven.
5. Gone with the wind was written by Margaret
Mitchell.
6. Jurassic Park was directed by Steven Spielberg.
7. The Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo da
Vinci.

5. ACTIVITY E
1. The passengers were being rescued at 9 o’clock.
2. The apples in the fridge aren’t going to be eaten.
3. The new Harry Potter film will be shot in Brazil.
4. Is their bedroom being painted again?
5. The milk will be left on our doorstep.
6. Was the match being watched by everyone?
7. A beautiful aria is going to be sung by Pavarotti
tonight.
8. The report is being printed for the next
meeting.

6. 41. LA ORACIÓN PASIVA (2)

7. ACTIVITY A
1. All the windows have been cleaned this week.
2. Some money has been stolen from Tom’s jacket.
3. These shoes may be made in Spain.
4. English should be spoken everywhere.
5. This vase has been broken before.
6. The heating had been repaired by November.
7. Your teeth have to be brushed three times a day.
8. These mountains can be seen from a great
distance.
9. White wine ought to be drunk chilled.

8. ACTIVITY B
1. Mary was given some flowers.
2. Jane was offered a wonderful job.
3. All the children will be given a present.
4. I was sent a strange letter.
5. Mrs Jenkins will be paid over five hundred
pounds.
6. Ann has been promised a bicycle for her
birthday.

9. ACTIVITY C
1. The silver medal has been won by the French
team.
2. The guard dogs have been being trained by a
woman.
3. This game can be played by people of all ages.
4. The match must be being watched by a large
crowd.
5. A reply could be sent by the secretary soon.
6. The exams have been marked by two different
teachers.

11. ACTIVITY D
1. This music has been played by a thousand
musicians.
2. My father has been offered a good job.
3. Those films have been directed by Ron
Howard.
4. The message was sent yesterday.
5. She was lent an umbrella.
6. Camacho trained the Olympic team.