Passive Voice Flashcards

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1
Q

You need eggs in order to bake a cake.

A

Se necesitan huevos para cocer una torta.

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2
Q

You shouldn’t swim after a big meal.

A

No se debe nadar después una comida grande.

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3
Q

You turn left on Elm Street.

A

Se dobla a la izquierda en la calle Elm.

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4
Q

They cultivate wheat en this field.

A

Se cultiva trigo en este campo.

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5
Q

One needs to be careful when driving in a snowstorm.

A

Se necesita tener cuidado cuando se maneja en una tormenta de nieve.

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Q

If you drive like a madman, you’ll get a ticket.

A

Si se maneja como un loco, te darán una multa.

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7
Q

It is said that a pig is smarter than a horse.

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Se dice que el cerdo es más inteligente que el caballo.

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8
Q

They always waste a lot of time in these meetings.

A

Siempre se pierde mucho tiempo en estas reuniones.

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9
Q

If it is maintained properly, a car will last twenty years.

A

Si se mantiene correctamente, un carro durará veinte años.

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10
Q

Where do you go in this town for a good hamburger.

A

¿Adónde se va en esta ciudad para una buena hamburguesa?

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11
Q

Preterite

This house was built in 1956.

A

Se construyó esta casa en 1956.

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12
Q

Imperfect

When I was young, you couldn’t eat meat on Fridays.

A

Cuando yo era joven, no se podía comer carne los viernes.

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13
Q

Future

This house will be finished next year.

A

Se terminará esta casa el año que viene

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14
Q

Conditional

A person would die on Pluto

A

Se moriría en Pluto

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15
Q

Present perfect

They’ve written this book for car lovers.

A

Se ha escrito este libro para los enamorados de los gatos.

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16
Q

Past perfect

The house hadn’t been painted until 1945.

A

No se había pintado la casa hasta 1945.

17
Q

Future perfect

The bridge will have been been finished for a year in April.

A

Se habrá terminado el puente hace un año en abril.

18
Q

Conditional Perfect

The house would have been repainted, but we decided not to sell it.

A

Se habría repintado la casa, pero decidimos no venderla.

19
Q

Present subjunctive

I hope that they don’t serve hot dogs at the reception.

A

Espero que no sirvan perritos calientes en la recepción

20
Q

Imperfect subjunctive

It was ridiculous that you had to pay so much for cable TV.

A

Fue ridículo que se tuviera que pagar tanto por televisión cable.

21
Q

Present perfect Subjunctive

She hope that they haven’t sold the dress she wants.

A

Ella espera que no se haya vendido el vestido que quiere.

22
Q

Pluperfect subjunctive

She hoped that they hadn’t sold the dress she wanted.

A

Ella esperaba que no se hubiera vendido el vestido que quería.

23
Q

Complete passive
Noun+ser+adj form of past part+(por+agent)

The play Romeo and Juliet was written by William Shakespeare.

A

El drama Romeo and Juliet fue escrito por William Shakespeare.

24
Q

Complete passive
Noun+ser+adj form of past part+(por+agent)

The leaflets will be distributed by volunteers tomorrow.

A

Los folletos serán repartidos por voluntarios mañana.

25
Q

Complete passive
Noun+ser+adj form of past part+(por+agent)

These cookies were made by elves.

A

Estas galletas fueron hechas por duendes.

26
Q

Complete passive
Noun+ser+adj form of past part+(por+agent)

The tires were slashed by vandals.

A

Los neumáticos fueron acuchillados por vándalos.

27
Q

Complete passive
Noun+ser+adj form of past part+(por+agent)

The doors will be opened and closed by armed guards.

A

Las puertas serán abiertas y cerradas por guardias armados.

28
Q

Complete passive
Noun+ser+adj form of past part+(por+agent)

The grass was planted by Martin.

A

La hierba fue sembrada (sembrar) por Martín.

29
Q

Complete passive
Noun+ser+adj form of past part+(por+agent)

I hope that my house is bought by a nice person.

A

Espero que mi casa sea comprada por una persona agradable.

30
Q

Complete passive
Noun+ser+adj form of past part+(por+agent)

The national anthem was sung by my neighbor before the game.

A

El himno nacional fue cantado por me vecino antes del partido.

31
Q

Of course you hope for something like this.

A

Claro que se espera algo como esto.

32
Q

You wake up and you know that this is the most important day of your life and you think that you have a chance to win, but you can’t be too sure.

A

Se despierta y se sabe que éste es el día más importante de la vida y se piensa que se tiene la oportunidad de ganar, pero no se puede estar demasiado seguro.