Gramática Inglesa: Voz Pasiva, Estilo Indirecto y Verbos con Gerundio e Infinitivo con Ejemplos

Ejercicios de Gramática Inglesa: Voz Pasiva, Estilo Indirecto y Patrones Verbales

1. Voz pasiva (Passive Voice)

1. All the trees in our street are being cut (cut) down right now.

2. Our friends invited us for dinner and they served (serve) a delicious meal.

3. The actress had an accident while the last scene was being shot (shoot).

4. “Why didn’t Joe come to the party?” “Because he wasn’t invited (not invite).”

5. Thousands of people visit (visit) the Giralda every year.

All the tickets had been sold before we got there.

When we arrived, the decorations were being taken down.

A new government is being elected.

This cake is made with butter and a lot of eggs.

Look! The old lights have been replaced.

2. Causativos: have / get + objeto + participio

When I was a child, I got my teeth checked every six months.

Look! The neighbours are getting their front door painted red at the moment.

A year after she wrote the book, she had it translated into French.

Jim never buys suits. He has them made for him.

Next time we go abroad, we’ll get our trip arranged by a travel agent.

3. Past Perfect y Past Simple

1. The dogs had stopped barking by the time the police came.

2. Did you turn off the stove after you had finished cooking?

3. When John heard the news, he had read it in the newspaper before.

4. No one enjoyed the party because Andrew had forgotten to bring the music.

5. By the time the technician called, my brother had fixed the computer.

1. The dogs had stopped barking by the time the police came.

2. Did you turn off the stove after you had finished cooking?

3. When John heard the news, he had read it in the newspaper before.

4. No one enjoyed the party because Andrew had forgotten to bring the music.

5. By the time the technician called, my brother had fixed the computer.

4. Verbos seguidos de gerundio o infinitivo

1. When he arrived in Kenya, he realized he had made a good choice.

2. Paco enjoys making friends all over the world.

3. Don’t interrupt me. I am doing an exercise.

4. Would you do me a favour?

5. Stay here for a while. I will make a cup of tea.

5. Estilo indirecto (Reported Speech)

Cindy said that she had taken her baby to the doctor the previous day.

Dad told us that the biscuits were baking in the oven.

John said that his family had been to Paris that month.

The boy said that school finished the following month.

My grandmother told me that a wise woman doesn’t say everything she thinks but she always thinks everything she says. / a wise woman didn’t say everything she thought but always thought everything she said.

6. Preguntas indirectas (Reported Questions)

Betty asked if John liked chocolate.

Betty asked me if I had ever been to France.

Sarah wanted to know what Bob was looking for then.

He asked me if I could ride a bike.

Bob asked me how often I cut my hair.

7. Gerundio e infinitivo (Verb Patterns)

1. Sarah gave up trying (try) to get a job in this country and decided to go (go) abroad.

2. I wonder where Sue is. She promised not to be (be) late.

3. Can you show me how to use (use) this machine?

4. I have put off writing (write) this letter so many times; I really must do it today.

5. Suddenly Bob stopped talking (talk) and reminded us to wear (wear) comfortable clothes.

6. We were all too afraid to speak. Nobody dared to say (say) a word.

7. There was a lot of traffic, but we managed to get (get) to the airport in time.

8. The witness was very nervous. He insisted on calling (call) his lawyer.