Enunciado

Contexto y objetivos de la tarea

Contexto:

Mediante las actividades de gramática propuestas en esta tarea seguirás practicando las estructuras gramaticales de la voz pasiva, de las oraciones condicionales y del tiempo de pasado perfecto en inglés. 

En esta tarea aprenderás a:
  • Expresar el pasado perfecto y utilizarlo con el pasado simple.
  • Reconocer la oración condicional de tercer tipo.
  • Reflexionar sobre el uso de la pasiva en inglés. 

Descripción de la tarea

PASSIVE VOICE

ACTIVITY 1

Are these sentences written in passive or active voice? Underline the correct option.

1) Steven likes to play baseball.

     Active          Passive

2) Bingo is played in Britain.

    Active          Passive

3) He lost his keys yesterday.

    Active           Passive

4) A letter was written.

    Active           Passive

5) They are listening to their music.

    Active           Passive

6) They often read e-mails.

    Active          Passive

ACTIVITY 2

Rewrite these sentences into passive voice.

Example: My neighbour repaired the sink.  The sink was repaired by my neighbour.

1.  They understand Spanish.

2.  My friend bought a new car.

3.  John cleaned the bathroom.

4.  The teacher closes the window.

5.  The girls can play handball.

ACTIVITY 3

Rewrite these sentences into active voice.

Example: The criminal was arrested by the tall policeman.

               The tall policeman arrested the criminal.

1.The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.

2.This book was written by an Irishman.

3. The president was elected by the people.

4. The bag was packed by his mother.

5. The child was hit by a car.

ACTIVITY 4

Now we are going to work with passive voice sentences with two objects. Write the two possible passive sentences of the following active ones.

Example: Estrella asked Dennis a question.

a. Dennis was asked a question (by Estrella).

b. A question was asked to Dennis (by Estrella).

1. John gave Jill a bar of chocolate.

a.

b.

2. I lent a pencil to Graham.

a.

b.

3. Fiona told Julian the truth.

a.

b.

4. They offered Simon the job.

a.

b.

5. The boss showed the new computer to Anna.

a.

b.

PAST PERFECT

ACTIVITY 5

Complete the sentences with the appropriate verb tense. Use Present Perfect or Past Perfect.

1) Julie wasn't at home, she ______________ (go) to the shops.

2) We _______________ (already / have) lunch.

3) This was the first time she ________________ (do) her homework.

4) They ____________________ (begin) painting the living room.

5) We ___________________ (keep) this secret for three years.

6) He ____________________ (never / drive) a motorbike before.

THIRD CONDITIONAL

 ACTIVITY 6

Complete the conditional sentences using the third type:

1. If you ______________ (not / be) late, we ______________ (not / miss) the bus.

2. If she ______________ (study), she ______________ (pass) the exam.

3. If we ______________ (arrive) earlier, we ______________ (see) John.

4. If they ______________ (go) to bed early, they ______________ (not / wake) up

late.

5. If he ______________ (become) a musician, he ______________ (record) a CD.

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