English Grammar Practice: Passives and Conditionals

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1. Passive Voice Exercises

  • Who painted this beautiful picture? Who was this beautiful picture painted by?
  • They speak English in New Zealand. English is spoken in New Zealand.
  • The bank lent me the money I needed to buy the house. I was lent the money I needed to buy the house.
  • People think that Mary is really honest. Mary is thought to be really honest.
  • A terrible tsunami destroyed the small village. The small village was destroyed by a terrible tsunami.

2. English Translation Practice

  • ¿Te has roto alguna vez una pierna? Me rompí la derecha hace 2 años. Have you ever broken your leg? I broke my right leg 2 years ago.
  • Hace mucho tiempo que no veo a tu hermano. I haven't seen your brother for a long time.
  • No fumo desde septiembre. I haven't smoked since September.
  • Londres es la ciudad más bonita que jamás he visitado. London is the most beautiful city I have ever visited.
  • Acabo de limpiar el baño y ahora voy a limpiar el dormitorio. I have just cleaned the bathroom, and right now I'm going to clean the bedroom.

3. Conditional Sentences

  • Bob is not rich and famous; that's why he is not happy. If Bob were rich and famous, he would be happy.
  • If I were rich, I would help the homeless.
  • If you don't drive more slowly, you'll have an accident. Unless you drive more slowly, you will have an accident.
  • I don't have Jim's phone number so I can't call him. If I had Jim's phone number, I would phone him.
  • If it is sunny tomorrow, we'll go to the beach. Unless it is sunny tomorrow, we won't go to the beach.
  • She is ill in hospital, so she won't come to your party. If she weren't ill in hospital, she could come to the party.
  • If it rains, I won't go shopping. If it rained, I would go shopping.
  • If you don't help me, I won't pass the exam. Unless you help me, I won't pass the exam.
  • If you give us 1 million dollars, we won't kill your wife. Unless you give us 1 million dollars, we will kill your wife.
  • Unless she lends me the money, I won't open the shop. If she lends me the money, I will open the shop.
  • I won't go on holiday because I'm broke. If I weren't broke, I would go on holiday.

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