Passive Voice Flashcards

(32 cards)

1
Q

You need eggs in order to bake a cake.

A

Se necesitan huevos para cocer una torta.

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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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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.

A

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.

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Complete passive Noun+ser+adj form of past part+(por+agent) These cookies were made by elves.
Estas galletas fueron hechas por duendes.
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Complete passive Noun+ser+adj form of past part+(por+agent) The tires were slashed by vandals.
Los neumáticos fueron acuchillados por vándalos.
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Complete passive Noun+ser+adj form of past part+(por+agent) The doors will be opened and closed by armed guards.
Las puertas serán abiertas y cerradas por guardias armados.
28
Complete passive Noun+ser+adj form of past part+(por+agent) The grass was planted by Martin.
La hierba fue sembrada (sembrar) por Martín.
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Complete passive Noun+ser+adj form of past part+(por+agent) I hope that my house is bought by a nice person.
Espero que mi casa sea comprada por una persona agradable.
30
Complete passive Noun+ser+adj form of past part+(por+agent) The national anthem was sung by my neighbor before the game.
El himno nacional fue cantado por me vecino antes del partido.
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Of course you hope for something like this.
Claro que se espera algo como esto.
32
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.
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.