Ejercicios de Gramática Inglesa: Voz Pasiva, Estilo Indirecto, Have/Get + Objeto + Participio y Too/Enough

Ejercicios de Gramática Inglesa

1. Rewrite the Passive Voice

1. Hamlet was written by Shakespeare.
2. Smoking is not allowed in our school.
3. More than 50 million euros were stolen from a bank.
4. A new bridge will be built next year.
5. This room should have been cleaned.

2. Rewrite the Passive Voice (Questions)

1. Is rice grown in Indonesia?
2. Was the burglar seen by anyone?
3. Should so much money be spent on weapons by governments?
4. Have you ever been frightened by a horror film?
5. When will the new shopping centre be opened?

3. Answer in the Passive (in brackets)

1. You might be run over.
2. The fire brigade must be called.
3. He will be sentenced.
4. Two thousand jobs will be lost.
5. You might be forced.

4. Passive Structures with Two Different Forms

1. The strike is expected to start soon. / It is expected that the strike will start soon.
2. Charles is said to be very wealthy. / It is said that Charles is very wealthy.
3. The terrorist is believed to have escaped. / It is believed that the terrorist has escaped.
4. At least two people were reported to have died in the fire. / It was reported that at least two people had died in the fire.
5. Eating garlic is thought to be good for your health. / It is thought that eating garlic is good for your health.

5. Rewrite the Passive Voice

1. Steve hasn't been offered the job yet.
2. She was given a lot of presents when she got married.
3. The actress was sent a bunch of flowers.
4. You will be paid 200 euros for the translation.

6. Rewrite the Passive Voice (Mixed Exercises)

1. Hamlet was written by Shakespeare.
2. Smoking is not allowed.
3. More than 50 million euros were stolen.
4. A new bridge will be built.
5. This room hasn't been cleaned.

7. Rewrite the Passive Voice (Questions)

1. Is rice grown in Indonesia?
2. Was the burglar seen by anyone?
3. Where were the elections won?
4. Have you ever been frightened by a horror film?
5. When will the new shopping centre be opened?

8. Passive Form from the Brackets

1. Steve hasn't been offered the job yet.
2. She was given a lot of presents when she got married.
3. The actress was sent a bunch of flowers.
4. You will be paid 200 euros for the translation.
5. She is being taught to read by her mother.

9. Passive Structures with Two Different Forms

1. The strike is expected to start soon. / It is expected that the strike will start soon.
2. Charles is said to be very wealthy. / It is said that he is very wealthy.
3. The terrorist is believed to have escaped. / It is believed that the terrorist has escaped.
4. At least two people were reported to have died in the fire. / It was reported that at least two people had died in the fire.
5. Eating garlic is thought to be good for your health. / It is thought that eating garlic is good for your health.

10. Rewrite the Passive Voice

1. The judge gave him the death penalty. → He was given the death penalty by the judge.
2. The family is going to send him a lot of parcels. → He is going to be sent a lot of parcels by his family.
3. The police usually take photos of suspects. → Photos of suspects are usually taken by the police.
4. They say the criminal is still in town. → It is said that the criminal is still in town.
5. They reported that the prisoner has escaped. → It was reported that the prisoner had escaped.

11. Rewrite the Passive Voice

1. It is estimated that…
2. He should be given…
3. The witnesses were shown…
4. Some pyjamas were lent by the police.
5. It is being reported that many…

12. Rewrite the Passive Voice

1. Many of Shakespeare's great plays were written at the beginning of the 17th century.
2. A lot of thieves have been caught by the police recently.
3. He is going to be sent to prison.
4. A lot of crimes are committed by the local people.
5. He is being looked for everywhere by the police.

13. Rewrite Reported Speech

1. The boss said that people who didn't obey the company regulations would be fired.
2. The teacher said that Martin had been sent home.
3. Mr Jones told his son to do his homework.
4. The teacher told Maria to turn off the lights.
5. Eva asked her brother to pass the salt.

14. Rewrite Reported Speech

a)
1. Mr Johnson asked his son where he had bought his jacket.
2. The tourist asked me if I knew the way to the post office.
3. I asked my girlfriend what she was doing in the evening.
b)
4. The doctor suggested that he started jogging.
5. Rob agreed to what his big brother suggested instead of playing football.

15. Rewrite Reported Speech

1. My sister said that she and John were going to get married the following year.
2. My neighbour said that her husband had had an accident the week before.
3. My mother told me that my father had been promoted and that he was very happy.
4. Our boss told us that he couldn't afford to give us a pay rise.
5. Our teacher told us that if we studied hard for the exam, we would all pass.

16. Rewrite Reported Speech

1. She said that the films were boring.
2. He said that he was going to do his homework.
3. They said that they needed to do some shopping.
4. She said that she hadn't finished the book yet.
5. Mr Smith said that he thought he would clean the car.

17. Rewrite Reported Speech

1. John asked her to switch on the light.
2. His parents told him to do his homework.
3. His boss told him to finish the work before he went home.
4. Jane told her brother to drive more carefully.
5. She asked her husband if he was going to work in the garden.

18. Complete the Passive

1. He was caught yesterday by the police.
2. The house has been broken into by thieves.
3. The food is stolen by rats.
4. The criminal will be soon found.

19. Rewrite Reported Speech

1. Steve asked Jane if she would marry him.
2. The shop assistant asked me if I still had the receipt.
3. Our neighbour asked my parents how long they had been married.
4. The teacher asked Sam when he had started learning French.

20. Rewrite Reported Speech

1. The police officer told us not to cross the road.
2. My neighbour said that her husband had had an accident the week before.
3. My brother asked me to help him with his homework.
4. Our boss said that he couldn't afford to give us a pay rise.
5. The teacher told us that if we studied hard for the exams, we would all pass.

21. Direct Speech

1. Janet asked Sue,