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TURN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO THE PASSIVE VOICE. Some of the sentences have two
passive possibilities, write both.

1.

She showed the visitors her new house.

2.

The teacher asked the student a very difficult question at the oral exam.

3.

We must look into the question.

4.

They told him to shut up.

5.

They gave me 50 centimes change at the shop.

6.

She promised him a box of chocolates.

7.

The guide pointed out the Natural History museum to me.

8.

Mr Dupont teaches him German.

9.

Her brother will give her a cat for Christmas.

10.

His friend showed him how to open the door.

11.

This woman has recommended me to buy it.

12.

My friend Ana will buy me that record.

13.

His parents should give him permission to buy a bike.

14.

Their nephew will tell them that story.

15.

People say that Byron lived on vinegar and potatoes.

16.

They sold hundreds of cookies during the fair.

1º BACHILLERATO

Seminario/Área: Lenguas modernas. Inglés

PASSIVE VOICE EXERCISES.

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17.

You will have to get someone to see it.

18.

It is impossible to do this. (Use can)

19.

You have to see it to believe it.

20.

We consider that she was the best singer that Australia has ever produced.

21.

We know that the expedition reached the South Pole in May.

22.

Before they invented printing people had to write everything by hand.

23.

They say that the rocket travelled six thousand miles and landed in the target area.

24.

They have proved that this scientific theory is false.

25.

The judge gave him two weeks in which to pay the fine.

26.

They feed the seals at the zoo twice a day.

27.

They gave her a clock.

28.

They told John to stop messing around.

29.

They show her the easiest way to do it.

30.

Hurry up! They are waiting for you.

31.

They rang the church bells as a warning.

32.

Did the idea interest you?

33.

We will not admit children under eighteen.

34.

Students are doing a lot of the work.

35.

A thief stole my dog and brought him back two days later.

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36.

You should open the wine about three hours before you use it.

37.

The burglars had cut an enormous hole in the door.

38.

The organizers will exhibit the paintings till the end of the month.

39.

People must not leave bicycles in the hall.

40.

She showed the visitors her new house.

42.

The teacher asked the student a very difficult question at the oral exam.

45.

I went to the hairdresser and he cut my hair.

47.

They told him to shut up.

48.

Someone promised me a hundred francs if I passed the test.

49.

They gave me 50 centimes change at the shop.

50.

They are building a new car park in the neighbourhood.

51.

Your car needs servicing.

Form of the causative: `have / get something done'

1. Note the difference between these two sentences:

I had built a house. (past perfect tense = I did it myself )

I had a house built. (the causative = I arranged for it to be done)

2 We form the causative with have + noun or pronoun object + past participle.

We use the causative in different tenses and with modals:

I am having a house built. I had a house built. I have had a house built

COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE WITH THE CORRECT PAST PARTICIPLE.

1.

The beds in our room haven’t __________________ yet.

2.

Do you think we’ll be __________________ to the party?

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3.

When our flat was ________________ last month, my laptop computer was _________

4.

A new sports centre is __________________in front of our house and it’s completely spoiling our view

of the sea.

5.

Cathy can’t use her office until next week as it’s being _________________

6.

I thought the interview went well, but I still wasn’t ________________ the job.

COMPLETE WITH THE USE OF HAVE/ GET SOMETHING DONE.

1.

I ___________ my hard drive changed for a bigger one last week.

2.

The government ___________ the whole town evacuated yesterday

3.

When did you last ___________ the airconditioning serviced?

4.

You don't think Liv Tyler's beautiful?! You should ___________ your eyes tested.

5.

Anne ___________ her hair done every Friday afternoon.

6.

Have you ___________ that poster I bought you framed yet?

TRANSLATE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES. Use causative form.

1.

A Bob le limpiaron las ventanas.

2.

Me van a pintar la puerta de casa.

3.

Os van a revisar la calefacción.

4.

Nos arreglarán la calefacción central mañana por la mañana.

5.

Nos han cortado la hierba del jardín.

6.

Creo que les deben instalar una antena.

7.

Jane hizo alargar su vestido.

8.

A él le limpian la casa dos veces por semana.

9.

Ella se está arreglando el pelo para la fiesta.

10.

Os deberían hacer uno nuevo.