Don Quijote
Can you find a needle in a haystack?
¿Puedes hallar una aguja en un pajar?
Sancho
Probably not, but I can ask that same question in the passive form.
Can a needle be found in a haystack?
Probablemente no, pero puedo hacer esa misma pregunta en la voz pasiva.
¿Puede ser hallada una aguja en un pajar?
1. The police didn't question Leonard.
2. The agents sold my house for more than a million dollars.
3. Blandina bought the rights to film that novel.
4. Elizabeth had won medals before.
5. The publishing house will publish your book next month.
6. Anna is selling all her grandmother’s jewels.
7. The police were investigating Algernon’s death.
8. Jade has visited us before.
9. Dr. Dwight should operate Martina.
10. Elsa must have painted the red room blue.
11. A photographer has to take photographs of all the exhibits.
12. That actress is going to win an Oscar sooner or later.
13. Bill´s friends must have eaten all the food in the fridge.
14. The mayor is going to build a new sports center for our town.
15. A tree fell on the roof of Edwin’s house and destroyed it.
16. The locusts ate all the corn Fred had planted.
17. Hailstorms have ruined their crops before.
18. Nobody has stolen the money.
19. She had insulted Harold many times.
20. Goya may have painted your ancestor´s portrait.
21. No one has ever seen the ghost of Crimson Castle.
22. Lita could have taken the child to visit its mother.
23. Clara´s gardener can plant those trees in our garden.
24. Have you ordered the food for the party?
25. Patrick paid for the drinks we took last night.
26. We should have bought the tickets earlier.
27. They planned the trip to Italy very carefully.
28. Leocadia has designed a gorgeous collection of summer clothes.
29. Can one eat ackees? (ackee = seso vegetal, fruta nacional de Jamaica)
30. The Berbers eat whole stuffed camels.
31. Have you fixed my computer?
32. Did anybody lock the door last night?
33. They still print Mardi Gras party invitations in London and Paris.
34. They light all those chandeliers every Saturday night at the opera.
35. The maid has to make all those beds.
36. Leonora was reciting a poem when Alfred entered the living-room.
37. Peter didn’t park the car in front of a gate.
38. Our mother has made beautiful dresses for us to wear to the party.
39. Lydia forgot her bag in a taxi.
40. Alfred Hitchcock has directed many thrillers.
41. The boys have elected Ferdinand president of their club.
42. Where have you kept the money?
43. Vinny found Mrs. Jones’ dog in the marketplace.
44. Arthur kissed Sarah in front of everybody.
45. Grace will congratulate you the moment she sees you.
46. Should Sylvia inherit Mr. Winter´s fortune?
47. When will they plant those seeds?
48. Has anybody opened the package?
49. She borrowed that book from me.
50. They donated all their father’s books to the local library.
51. An experienced pilot was flying the plane to Genoa.
52. Alfred´s grandfather was mowing the lawn.
53. James Coleman is going to write my biography.
54. Did a doctor examine Nina?
55. Who has watered the plants?
56. What do they manufacture in this factory?
57. How do you wash delicate clothes?
58. Do Muslims drink wine?
59. Martha has to explain many things to her family.
60. How can I fix this faucet?
61. What can we feed the kitten?
62. Did Mary bake these cupcakes?
63.- 64. They gave Bill a medal for saving the children’s lives.
65. What did they give Alfred?
66. Who killed Cock Robin?
67. When did they rescue the survivors?
68. Why did they cut those trees?
69. Who has broken my vase?
70. Why did you throw the lamp I gave you in the garbage?
71. Who should you have sold this house to?
72. Who can answer such a difficult question?
73. The pirate Blackbeard may have buried a treasure chest on this island.
74. John had founded more than a dozen schools for the blind by the time he was fifty.
75. Who decorates these beautiful cakes?
76. How did they build the pyramids?
77. The Pied Piper of Hamelin had exterminated all the rats before sunrise.
78. They were toying with the hand grenade when it exploded.
79. They buried Mozart in a pauper´s grave.
80. The children had been painting eggs for Easter.
81. They allowed the students to leave early because of the snow.
82. Fred must have left the lights on last night.
We found the image of the needle in the haystack on Images From the Internet.
Encontramos la imagen de la aguja en el pajar en Imágenes de Internet.
14. The mayor is going to build a new sports center for our town.
A new sports center is going to be built by the mayor for our town.
15. A tree fell on the roof of Edwin’s house and destroyed it.
30. The Berbers eat whole stuffed camels.
31. Have you fixed my computer?
32. Did anybody lock the door last night?
33. They still print Mardi Gras party invitations in London and Paris.
34. They light all those chandeliers every Saturday night at the opera.
35. The maid has to make all those beds.
36. Leonora was reciting a poem when Alfred entered the living-room.
37. Peter didn’t park the car in front of a gate.
38. Our mother has made beautiful dresses for us to wear to the party.
39. Lydia forgot her bag in a taxi.
40. Alfred Hitchcock has directed many thrillers.
41. The boys have elected Ferdinand president of their club.
42. Where have you kept the money?
43. Vinny found Mrs. Jones’ dog in the marketplace.
44. Arthur kissed Sarah in front of everybody.
45. Grace will congratulate you the moment she sees you.
46. Should Sylvia inherit Mr. Winter´s fortune?
47. When will they plant those seeds?
48. Has anybody opened the package?
49. She borrowed that book from me.
50. They donated all their father’s books to the local library.
51. An experienced pilot was flying the plane to Genoa.
52. Alfred´s grandfather was mowing the lawn.
53. James Coleman is going to write my biography.
54. Did a doctor examine Nina?
55. Who has watered the plants?
56. What do they manufacture in this factory?
57. How do you wash delicate clothes?
58. Do Muslims drink wine?
59. Martha has to explain many things to her family.
60. How can I fix this faucet?
61. What can we feed the kitten?
62. Did Mary bake these cupcakes?
63.- 64. They gave Bill a medal for saving the children’s lives.
65. What did they give Alfred?
66. Who killed Cock Robin?
67. When did they rescue the survivors?
68. Why did they cut those trees?
69. Who has broken my vase?
70. Why did you throw the lamp I gave you in the garbage?
71. Who should you have sold this house to?
72. Who can answer such a difficult question?
73. The pirate Blackbeard may have buried a treasure chest on this island.
74. John had founded more than a dozen schools for the blind by the time he was fifty.
75. Who decorates these beautiful cakes?
76. How did they build the pyramids?
77. The Pied Piper of Hamelin had exterminated all the rats before sunrise.
78. They were toying with the hand grenade when it exploded.
79. They buried Mozart in a pauper´s grave.
80. The children had been painting eggs for Easter.
81. They allowed the students to leave early because of the snow.
82. Fred must have left the lights on last night.
We found the image of the needle in the haystack on Images From the Internet.
Encontramos la imagen de la aguja en el pajar en Imágenes de Internet.
ANSWERS / RESPUESTAS
1. The police didn't question Leonard.
Leonard wasn't questioned by the police.
2. The agents sold my house for more than a million dollars.
My house was sold for more than a million dollars by the agents.
3. Blandina bought the rights to film that novel.
2. The agents sold my house for more than a million dollars.
My house was sold for more than a million dollars by the agents.
3. Blandina bought the rights to film that novel.
The rights to film that novel were bought by Blandina.
4. Elizabeth had won medals before.
4. Elizabeth had won medals before.
Medals had been won by Elizabeth before.
5. The publishing house will publish your book next month.
Your book will be published by the publishing house next month.
6. Anna is selling all her grandmother’s jewels.
All her grandmother's jewels are being sold by Ana.
7. The police were investigating Algernon’s death.
Algernon's death was being investigated by the police.
8. Jade has visited us before.
5. The publishing house will publish your book next month.
Your book will be published by the publishing house next month.
6. Anna is selling all her grandmother’s jewels.
All her grandmother's jewels are being sold by Ana.
7. The police were investigating Algernon’s death.
Algernon's death was being investigated by the police.
8. Jade has visited us before.
We have been visited by Jade before.
9. Dr. Dwight should operate Martina.
Marina should be operated by Dr. Dwight.
10. Elsa must have painted the red room blue.
9. Dr. Dwight should operate Martina.
Marina should be operated by Dr. Dwight.
10. Elsa must have painted the red room blue.
The room must have been painted blue by Elsa.
11. A photographer has to take photographs of all the exhibits.
Photographs of all the exhibits have to be taken by a photographer.
12. That actress is going to win an Oscar sooner or later.
An Oscar is going to be won by that actress sooner or later.
13. Bill´s friends must have eaten all the food in the fridge.
11. A photographer has to take photographs of all the exhibits.
Photographs of all the exhibits have to be taken by a photographer.
12. That actress is going to win an Oscar sooner or later.
An Oscar is going to be won by that actress sooner or later.
13. Bill´s friends must have eaten all the food in the fridge.
All the food in the fridge must have been eaten by Bill's friends.
14. The mayor is going to build a new sports center for our town.
A new sports center is going to be built by the mayor for our town.
15. A tree fell on the roof of Edwin’s house and destroyed it.
Edwin's house was destroyed by a tree that fell on in.
16. The locusts ate all the corn Fred had planted.
All the corn (that) Fred had planted was eaten by the locusts.
17. Hailstorms have ruined their crops before.
Their crops have been ruined by hailstorms before.
18. Nobody has stolen the money.
16. The locusts ate all the corn Fred had planted.
All the corn (that) Fred had planted was eaten by the locusts.
17. Hailstorms have ruined their crops before.
Their crops have been ruined by hailstorms before.
18. Nobody has stolen the money.
The money hasn't been stolen by anybody.
19. She had insulted Harold many times.
19. She had insulted Harold many times.
Harold had been insulted by her many times.
20. Goya may have painted your ancestor´s portrait.
20. Goya may have painted your ancestor´s portrait.
Your ancestor's portrait may have been painted by Goya.
21. No one has ever seen the ghost of Crimson Castle.
21. No one has ever seen the ghost of Crimson Castle.
The ghost of Crimson Castle has never been seen by anyone.
22. Lita could have taken the child to visit its mother.
22. Lita could have taken the child to visit its mother.
The child could have been taken to visit its mother by Lita.
23. Clara´s gardener can plant those trees in our garden.
Those trees can be planted in our garden by Clara's gardener.
24. Have you ordered the food for the party?
23. Clara´s gardener can plant those trees in our garden.
Those trees can be planted in our garden by Clara's gardener.
24. Have you ordered the food for the party?
Has the food for the party been ordered (by you)?
25. Patrick paid for the drinks we took last night.
25. Patrick paid for the drinks we took last night.
The drinks that we took last night were paid for by Patrick.
26. We should have bought the tickets earlier.
26. We should have bought the tickets earlier.
The tickets should have been bought earlier (by us).
27. They planned the trip to Italy very carefully.
27. They planned the trip to Italy very carefully.
The trip to Italy was planned very carefully by them.
28. Leocadia has designed a gorgeous collection of summer clothes.
A gorgeous collection of summer clothes has been designed by Leocadia.
28. Leocadia has designed a gorgeous collection of summer clothes.
A gorgeous collection of summer clothes has been designed by Leocadia.
29. Can one eat ackees?
60. How can I fix this faucet?
65. What did they give Alfred?
What was Alfred given?
66. Who killed Cock Robin?
70. Why did you throw the lamp I gave you in the garbage?
Why was the lamp I gave you thrown in the garbage by you?
71. Who should you have sold this house to?
To whom should you have sold this house?
73. The pirate Blackbeard may have buried a treasure chest on this island.
A treasure chest may have been buried by the pirate Blackbeard on this island.
74. John had founded more than a dozen schools for the blind by the time he was fifty.
More than a dozen schools for the blind had been founded by John by the time he was fifty.
75. Who decorates these beautiful cakes?
76. How did they build the pyramids?
Can ackees be eaten? (ackee, seso vegetal, fruta nacional de Jamaica)
30. The Berbers eat whole stuffed camels.
Whole stuffed camels are eaten by the Berbers.
31. Have you fixed my computer?
30. The Berbers eat whole stuffed camels.
Whole stuffed camels are eaten by the Berbers.
31. Have you fixed my computer?
Has my computer been fixed.
32. Did anybody lock the door last night?
Was the door locked last night (by anybody)?
33. They still print Mardi Gras party invitations in London and Paris.
Mardi Gras invitations are still printed in London and Paris.
34. They light all those chandeliers every Saturday night at the opera.
All those chandeliers are lit every Saturday night at the opera.
35. The maid has to make all those beds.
32. Did anybody lock the door last night?
Was the door locked last night (by anybody)?
33. They still print Mardi Gras party invitations in London and Paris.
Mardi Gras invitations are still printed in London and Paris.
34. They light all those chandeliers every Saturday night at the opera.
All those chandeliers are lit every Saturday night at the opera.
35. The maid has to make all those beds.
All those beda have to be made by the maid.
36. Leonora was reciting a poem when Alfred entered the living-room.
A poem was being recited by Leonora when Alfred entered the living-room.
37. Peter didn’t park the car in front of a gate.
The car wasn't parked in front of a gate by Peter.
38. Our mother has made beautiful dresses for us to wear to the party.
Beautiful dresses have been made by our mother for us to wear to the party.
39. Lydia forgot her bag in a taxi.
36. Leonora was reciting a poem when Alfred entered the living-room.
A poem was being recited by Leonora when Alfred entered the living-room.
37. Peter didn’t park the car in front of a gate.
The car wasn't parked in front of a gate by Peter.
38. Our mother has made beautiful dresses for us to wear to the party.
Beautiful dresses have been made by our mother for us to wear to the party.
39. Lydia forgot her bag in a taxi.
Her bag was forgotten in a taxi by Lydia.
40. Alfred Hitchcock has directed many thrillers.
Many thrillers have been directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
41. The boys have elected Ferdinand president of their club.
Ferdinand has been elected president of their club by the boys.
42. Where have you kept the money?
40. Alfred Hitchcock has directed many thrillers.
Many thrillers have been directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
41. The boys have elected Ferdinand president of their club.
Ferdinand has been elected president of their club by the boys.
42. Where have you kept the money?
Where has the money been kept (by you)?
43. Vinny found Mrs. Jones’ dog in the marketplace
43. Vinny found Mrs. Jones’ dog in the marketplace
Mrs. Jones' dog was found in the marketplace by Vinny..
44. Arthur kissed Sarah in front of everybody.
Sarah was kissed by Arthur in front of everybody.
45. Grace will congratulate you the moment she sees you.
You will be congratulated by Grace the moment she sees you.
46. Should Sylvia inherit Mr. Winter´s fortune?
44. Arthur kissed Sarah in front of everybody.
Sarah was kissed by Arthur in front of everybody.
45. Grace will congratulate you the moment she sees you.
You will be congratulated by Grace the moment she sees you.
46. Should Sylvia inherit Mr. Winter´s fortune?
Should Mr. Winter's fortune be inherited by Sylvia?
47. When will they plant those seeds?
47. When will they plant those seeds?
When will those seeds be planted?
48. Has anybody opened the package?
Has the package been opened (by anyone)?
49. She borrowed that book from me.
The book was borrowed by her from me.
50. They donated all their father’s books to the local library.
48. Has anybody opened the package?
Has the package been opened (by anyone)?
49. She borrowed that book from me.
The book was borrowed by her from me.
50. They donated all their father’s books to the local library.
All their father's books were donated to the local library by them.
51. An experienced pilot was flying the plane to Genoa.
51. An experienced pilot was flying the plane to Genoa.
The plane was being flown to Genoa by an experienced pilot.
52. Alfred´s grandfather was mowing the lawn.
The lawn was being mowed by Alfred's grandfather.
53. James Coleman is going to write my biography.
52. Alfred´s grandfather was mowing the lawn.
The lawn was being mowed by Alfred's grandfather.
53. James Coleman is going to write my biography.
My biography is going to be written by James Coleman.
54. Did a doctor examine Nina?
54. Did a doctor examine Nina?
Was Nina examined by a doctor?
55. Who has watered the plants?
55. Who has watered the plants?
Who have the plants been watered by?
56. What do they manufacture in this factory?
56. What do they manufacture in this factory?
What is manufactured in this factory?
57. How do you wash delicate clothes?
57. How do you wash delicate clothes?
How are delicate clothes washed?
58. Do Muslims drink wine?
58. Do Muslims drink wine?
Is wine drunk by Muslims?
59. Martha has to explain many things to her family.
Many things have to be explained by Martha to her family.
59. Martha has to explain many things to her family.
Many things have to be explained by Martha to her family.
60. How can I fix this faucet?
How can this faucet be fixed (by me)?
61. What can we feed the kitten?
What can the kitten be fed (by us)?
62. Did Mary bake these cupcakes?
Who baked these cupcakes?
63.- 64. They gave Bill a medal for saving the children’s lives.
Bill was given a medal for saving the chilren's lives.
61. What can we feed the kitten?
What can the kitten be fed (by us)?
62. Did Mary bake these cupcakes?
Who baked these cupcakes?
63.- 64. They gave Bill a medal for saving the children’s lives.
Bill was given a medal for saving the chilren's lives.
65. What did they give Alfred?
What was Alfred given?
66. Who killed Cock Robin?
Who was Cock Robin killed by?
67. When did they rescue the survivors?
When were the survivors rescued?
68. Why did they cut those trees?
67. When did they rescue the survivors?
When were the survivors rescued?
68. Why did they cut those trees?
Why were those trees cut?
69. Who has broken my vase?
By whom has my vase been broken?
69. Who has broken my vase?
By whom has my vase been broken?
70. Why did you throw the lamp I gave you in the garbage?
Why was the lamp I gave you thrown in the garbage by you?
71. Who should you have sold this house to?
To whom should you have sold this house?
Whom should you have sold this house to?
72. Who can answer such a difficult question?
72. Who can answer such a difficult question?
By whom can such a difficult question be answered?
Who(m) can such a difficult question be answered by?
Who(m) can such a difficult question be answered by?
73. The pirate Blackbeard may have buried a treasure chest on this island.
A treasure chest may have been buried by the pirate Blackbeard on this island.
74. John had founded more than a dozen schools for the blind by the time he was fifty.
More than a dozen schools for the blind had been founded by John by the time he was fifty.
75. Who decorates these beautiful cakes?
Who are these beautiful cakes decorated by?
76. How did they build the pyramids?
How were the pyramids built?
77. The Pied Piper of Hamelin had exterminated all the rats before sunrise.
All the rats had been exterminated by the Pied Piper of Hamelin before sunrise.
78. They were toying with the hand grenade when it exploded.
The hand grenade was being toyed with (by them) when it exploded.
79. They buried Mozart in a pauper´s grave.
Mozart was buried in a pauper's grave.
80. The children had been painting eggs for Easter.
Eggs had been being painted by the children for Easter.
81. They allowed the students to leave early because of the snow.
77. The Pied Piper of Hamelin had exterminated all the rats before sunrise.
All the rats had been exterminated by the Pied Piper of Hamelin before sunrise.
78. They were toying with the hand grenade when it exploded.
The hand grenade was being toyed with (by them) when it exploded.
79. They buried Mozart in a pauper´s grave.
Mozart was buried in a pauper's grave.
80. The children had been painting eggs for Easter.
Eggs had been being painted by the children for Easter.
81. They allowed the students to leave early because of the snow.
The students were allowed to leave early because of the snow.
82. Fred must have left the lights on last night.
82. Fred must have left the lights on last night.
The lights must have been left on by Fred last night.
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