Ejercicios de pasiva en inglés con soluciones (inglés B2) para descargar en PDF

Ejercicio 1. Completa con be ★★★

Completa con is, are o was.

1. The manager ___ thought to be in Cork today.
2. Both singers ___ said to be tired.
3. Yesterday the ferry ___ expected to arrive at noon.
4. Those two cousins ___ believed to live in Seattle.

Ejercicio 2. Traduce la pasiva ★★★

Traduce al español.

1. The hotel is known to be quiet.
2. It is expected that prices will rise.
3. She is said to speak four languages.
4. It is reported that two roads are closed.

Ejercicio 3. Ordena la oración ★★★

Ordena las palabras para formar una frase.

1. is / thought / to / be / The / bridge / dangerous
2. It / that / is / believed / the / thief / escaped
3. are / The / players / to / expected / arrive / late
4. It / was / said / that / the / road / was / closed

Ejercicio 4. Completa la causativa ★★★

Completa con have en la forma correcta y el participio del verbo entre paréntesis.

1. Lucía usually ___ her hair ___ (cut) in Madrid.
2. We ___ the windows ___ (clean) last week.
3. I need to ___ my laptop ___ (fix).
4. They are ___ their kitchen ___ (paint) now.

Ejercicio 5. ¿Quién lo hizo? ★★★

Elige la frase que corresponde a la situación en español.

1. Pediste cita y el peluquero te cortó el pelo. (a) I cut my hair. (b) I had my hair cut.
2. Instalaste tú mismo el programa. (a) I installed the software myself. (b) I had the software installed.
3. Le robaron el bolso a Valentina en Miami. (a) Valentina stole her bag. (b) Valentina had her bag stolen.
4. Tu hermana pintó la cerca ella misma. (a) My sister painted the fence herself. (b) My sister had the fence painted.

Ejercicio 6. Completa con get ★★★

Completa con get en la forma correcta y el participio del verbo entre paréntesis.

1. Where can I ___ my passport ___ (renew)?
2. Joaquín ___ his phone ___ (fix) yesterday.
3. You should ___ your eyes ___ (test).
4. Valentina wants to ___ her dress ___ (shorten).

Ejercicio 7. Reescribe con It is… that ★★★

Reescribe cada frase empezando por It is….

1. People say the lake is dangerous.
2. Experts believe the painting is a fake.
3. Police think two men stole the van.
4. Officials expect that the strike will end soon.

Ejercicio 8. Sujeto + to + infinitivo ★★★

Reescribe cada frase con el sujeto de la cláusula al principio.

1. People say the singer lives in Austin.
2. Experts believe the cheese is safe.
3. Critics consider the film a masterpiece.
4. They know the author works at night.

Ejercicio 9. Infinitivo perfecto ★★★

Reescribe con to have + participio.

1. People say the mayor left the city.
2. Police believe the thieves entered through a window.
3. It is reported that the pilot fell asleep.
4. It is thought that the castle was built in 1200.

Ejercicio 10. Corrige el error ★★★

Cada frase tiene un error. Escríbela correctamente.

1. It is said to the bakery is the oldest in Leeds.
2. The singer is believed have left Toronto.
3. The students are said that they are tired.
4. Is reported that the road is closed.

Ejercicio 11. Elige la forma causativa ★★★

Elige la opción correcta.

1. We ___ our roof repaired last month. (a) have (b) had (c) are having
2. Santiago is ___ his teeth checked tomorrow. (a) having (b) has (c) had
3. She ___ her suitcase stolen at the station. (a) had (b) was (c) made
4. I must ___ the oven fixed before Sunday. (a) get (b) make (c) do

Ejercicio 12. Traduce al inglés ★★★

Traduce al inglés.

1. Se dice que el restaurante cierra en enero.
2. Ximena se hizo un tatuaje en Bogotá.
3. Mandé reparar la lavadora.
4. Se espera que la reunión termine a las cinco.

Ejercicio 13. Lectura: el molino ★★★

Lee el texto y marca verdadero (V) o falso (F).

The Old Mill in Galway is believed to have been built in 1740. It is said to be haunted, although no visitor has ever proved it. The owners are expected to reopen it next spring, and they have had the roof completely replaced. They are also getting the wheel restored by a local carpenter.

1. Se cree que el molino es de 1740.
2. Un visitante ha demostrado que hay fantasmas.
3. El molino ya ha reabierto.
4. Un carpintero local está restaurando la rueda.

Ejercicio 14. Ordena la causativa ★★★

Ordena las palabras para formar una frase.

1. Lucía / her eyes / had / tested / yesterday
2. the carpets / we / cleaned / have / every spring
3. getting / is / his house / painted / Joaquín
4. hair / do / you / get / often / your / how / cut

Ejercicio 15. Mediación: el espejo ★★★

Peter, tu amigo de Leeds, pregunta por el coche de tu hermana. Su mensaje en español dice: «Le robaron el espejo del coche en Valencia y lo mandó cambiar el lunes». Cuéntaselo a Peter en inglés con dos frases y una estructura pasiva o causativa en cada una.

Ejercicio 16. Progresivo y titulares ★★★

Reescribe con sujeto + to be doing o to have been doing.

1. People say the band is recording an album in Austin.
2. Experts believe the glacier is melting faster.
3. They reported that the ship had been sinking for hours.
4. Police think the suspect has been living abroad.

Ejercicio 17. Estilo periodístico ★★★

Convierte en frases de periódico con pasiva impersonal.

1. Sources claim that the senator took a private jet last June.
2. Locals understand that the bridge will close for a year.
3. Everyone knows that the island attracted pirates in the 1700s.
4. Authorities allege that the company ignored safety rules.

Ejercicio 18. Corrige errores difíciles ★★★

Corrige el error de cada frase.

1. The painter is thought to paint it in 1890.
2. Lucía had stolen her wallet in Lima.
3. We must get fix the printer before Monday.
4. It is believed the children to have been lost.

Ejercicio 19. Mediación: la noticia ★★★

Una amiga de Miami te envía este texto en español: «Según varios medios, se cree que el chef peruano abrirá un restaurante en Miami. Se dice que ya compró el local y se espera que la apertura sea en marzo». Resúmelo en inglés en tres frases con pasiva impersonal.

Ejercicio 20. Escritura guiada ★★★

Escribe de 5 a 6 frases en inglés sobre una ciudad inventada. Usa al menos tres estructuras de pasiva impersonal (una con to have + participio) y dos causativas con have o get.