Cuarenta Y Siete

Question 1

Heavy (rain) showers

Answer 1

Chubascos

Question 2

It has stopped working

Answer 2

Ha dejado de funcionar

Question 3

A slap

Answer 3

Una bofetada

Question 4

To slap

Answer 4

Abofetear

Question 5

It’s getting dark

Answer 5

Está oscureciendo

Question 6

Two bridges are being built (by one person) (impersonal)

Answer 6

Se están construyendo dos puentes

Question 7

They have been invited (1- impersonal, 2 third person plural)

Answer 7

(1) Se les ha invitado

(2) Les han invitado

Question 8

(1) They have been given the tickets/ (2) They’ve given them the tickets

Answer 8

(1) Se les han dado las entradas

(2) Les han dado las entradas

Question 9

Your brothers have been asked to help

Answer 9

Se les ha pedido a tus hermanos que ayuden

Question 10

That will have to be translated

Answer 10

Eso tendrá que ser traducido

Question 11

The bike was stolen

Answer 11

La bici fue robada

Question 12

They have given her the keys

Answer 12

Le han dado las llaves (a ella)

Question 13

She has been given the keys (1 - Passive, object made the subject, 2 - ‘se’ passive form)

Answer 13

(1) Le han sido dadas las llaves a ella
(2) Se le han dado las llaves

XX NOT = Ella ha sido dada las llaves XX

Question 14

A letter has been sent to me (1 passive direct object as subject, 2 passive “se” forma, 3 active but impersonal)

Answer 14

(1) Una carta me ha sido enviada
(2) Se me ha enviado una carta
(3) Me han enviado una carta

Question 15

A piano was just delivered to Juan

Answer 15

Un piano le acaba de ser entregado a Juan

Question 16

The robber is being interrogated by the police (object made the subject)

Answer 16

El ladrón está siendo interrogado por la policía

Question 17

It is said that he is rich

Answer 17

Se dice que es rico

Question 18

It is known that is is innocent

Answer 18

Se sabe que ella es inocente

Question 19

He was fired

Answer 19

Él fue despedido

Question 20

The radio was off

Answer 20

La radio estaba apagada

Question 21

The radio was turned off

Answer 21

La radio fue apagada

Question 22

“Someone” wants to fire him (impersonal)

Answer 22

Se le quiere despedir

Question 23

The bladder

Answer 23

La vejiga

Question 24

Would you mind if I smoked?

Answer 24

Te importaría si yo fumo?

si o que yo fumara son correctos pero mas formales

Question 25

Do you mind if I smoke?

Answer 25

Te importa si fumo

Question 26

Do you mind that I smoke?

Answer 26

Te importa que yo fume

Question 27

It wasn’t meant to be (2 endings)

Answer 27

No estaba destinado a ser/ occurir

Question 28

I’m having a house built (2 options)

Answer 28

(1) Me están construyendo una casa

(2) Estoy construyendo una casa

Question 29

The mortgage

Answer 29

La hipoteca

Question 30

That wall is very badly painted

Answer 30

Esa pared está muy mal pintada

Question 31

To watch over

Answer 31

Vigilar

Question 32

The purchase

Answer 32

La compra

Question 33

All of the lights were turned on

Answer 33

Todas las luces fueron encendidas

Question 34

All of the lights were on

Answer 34

Todas las luces estaban encendidas

Question 35

To service a car (ES)

Answer 35

Revisar un coche

Question 36

Nobody will be allowed in without a ticket (1 passive with impersonal “se”, 2 active but impersonal)

Answer 36

(1) No se le permitirá a nadie entrar sin entrada

(2) No permitirán que nadie entre sin entrada

Question 37

He should have it looked at by a specialist

A specialist should have had a look at it for him

Answer 37

Se lo debería haber investigado un especialista

Question 38

Such cars are no longer made

Answer 38

Ya no se fabrican coches así

Question 39

Of Irish descent

Answer 39

De ascendencia irlandesa

Question 40

It is being built

Answer 40

Se está construyendo

Question 41

She has been given the key (1 - Passive, object made the subject, 2 - ‘se’ passive form)

Answer 41

(1) Le ha sido dada la llave a ella
(2) Se le ha dado la llave

XX NOT = Ella ha sido dada las llave XX