THE PASSIVE VOICE

1. We clean the garages every day.

The garages are cleaned every day

2. They posted all the letters yesterday.

All the letters were posted yesterday

3. We have invited all the students in the school

All the students in the school have been invited

4. They pay me a lot of money to do the job

A lot of money is paid to me to do the job

I am paid a lot of money to do the job

5. You must clean this machine every time you use it

This machine must be cleaned every time you use it

6. They are mending your shoes at the moment

Your shoes  are being mended at the moment

7. The police arrested a lot of people

A lot of people were arrested

8. You should pay your bill before you leave the hotel

The bill should be paid before you leave the school

9. We will have to answer the letters

The letters will have to be answered

10. They offered Harry a good job

Harry was offered a good job

A good job was offered to Harry

11. They have to postpone the meeting

The meeting has to be postponed

12. They were painting the ship when the accident happened

The ship was being painted when the accident happened

13. Do you water the plants every day?

Are the plants watered every day?

14. Did he buy all the records?

Were all the records bought ?

15. We are going to decorate this room

This room is going to be decorated

16. Is the mailman delivering the mail now?

Is the mail being delivered now?

17. The newspaper didn’t report the event immediately.

The event wasn’t reported immediately

18. She handed me the plate

I was handed the plate

The plate was handed to me

19. Are they meeting him at the airport?

Is he being met at the airport?

20. Doctors are treating her in hospital

She is being treated in hospital

21. The storm damaged the roof

The roof was damaged by the storm

22. Somebody introduced me to Dr. Felix last year

I was introduced to Dr. Felix last year

PASIVA REFLEJA

1. People believe that the wanted man is living in New York

It is believed that…

The wanted man is believed to be living in NY

2. People say that many people are homeless after the floods.

It is said that …

Many people are said to be homeless after the floods

3. People know that the Prime Minister is in favour of the new law

It is known that…

The Prime minister is known to be in favour of the new law

4. People expect that the government will lose the election

It is expected that the government …

The government is expected to lose the election

5. Someone thinks that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall

It is thought that…

The prisoner is thought to have escaped by climbing over the wall

6. People believed that the thieves got in through the kitchen window

It was believed that…

The thieves were believed to have got in through the kitchen window

7. Someone alleged that he drove through the town at 90 miles an hour

It was alleged that…

He was alleged to have driven through the town at 90 miles an hour

8. Someone reported that two people were seriously injured in the accident

It was reported that…

Two people were reported to have been seriously injured in the accident

9. People say that three men were arrested after the explosion

It is said that…

Three men are said to have been arrested after the explosion

10. People believe that this sword belonged to King Arthur

It is believed that…

This sword is believed to have belonged to King Arthur

11. They thought that the flowers arrived from Holland

It  was thought that the flowers …

The flowers were thought to have arrived from Holland

12. Experts say that this house dates back to the 12^th century

It is said that…

This house is said to date back to the 12^th century

13. People said that his widow had spent all his fortune

It was said that…

His widow was said to have spent all his fortune

14. We consider that the petrol tank is dangerous

It is considered that…

The petrol tank is considered to be dangerous

15. People expect that the damage would be extensive

It is expected that…

The damage is expected to be expensive

16. The journalist reported that there were 30.000 people at the meeting

It  was reported that…

30.000 people were reported to have been at the meeting

1. It is expected that the strike will end soon

The strike is expected to end soon

2. It is expected that the weather will be good tomorrow

The weather is expected to be good tomorrow

3. It was reported that the building has been badly damaged by fire

The building was reported to have been badly damaged by fire

4. It is believed that the company lost a lot of money last year

The company is believed to have lost a lot of money last year

5. It is expected that the company will lose a lot of money this year

The company is expected to lose a lot of money this year

6. It is said that the company is losing money

The company is said to be losing money

7. It is thought that this town was built in the 17^th century

This town is thought to have been built in the 17^th century

8. It is said that Elvis Presley is alive

Elvis Presley is said to be alive

9. It was believed that some ghosts inhabit this palace

Some ghosts were believed to inhabit this palace

10. It is thought that the global warming is increasing

The global warming is thought to be increasing

HAVE/GET SOMETHING DONE

1. They are going to cut his hair tomorrow

He’s going to have his hair cut tomorrow

2. We asked the decorators to paint our house

We had our house painted

3. John’s car was repaired yesterday

John had his car repaired yesterday

4. Our computer is being fixed at the moment

We’re having our computer fixed at the moment

5. The manager will ask his secretary to prepare his documents

The manager will have his documents prepared

6. His leg was broken in a car accident

He had his leg broken in a car accident