Practice.
Answer first, then read the explanation. Don't skip it — that's the whole point.
La novela fue _____ por Gabriel García Márquez.
The novel was written by Gabriel García Márquez.
Los puentes fueron _____ por los romanos.
The bridges were built by the Romans.
La carta fue escrita _____ mi abuela.
The letter was written by my grandmother.
El cuadro _____ pintado por Velázquez en 1656.
The painting was painted by Velázquez in 1656.
Las casas _____ destruidas por el terremoto.
The houses were destroyed by the earthquake.
Se _____ pisos en este barrio.
Apartments are for sale in this neighbourhood.
Se _____ español en más de veinte países.
Spanish is spoken in more than twenty countries.
Se _____ el piso de la esquina, ¿lo has visto?
The corner apartment is for sale — have you seen it?
La puerta _____ cerrada; nadie puede entrar ahora.
The door is closed; nobody can come in now.
La puerta _____ cerrada por el portero a las diez en punto.
The door was closed by the doorman at ten o'clock sharp.
No te preocupes, el trabajo ya está _____.
Don't worry, the work is already done.
La ventana fue _____ por el viento durante la tormenta.
The window was broken by the wind during the storm.
Se _____ a los heridos después del accidente.
The injured were helped after the accident.
Se _____ a los sospechosos esta mañana en el aeropuerto.
The suspects were arrested this morning at the airport.
Las puertas del museo fueron _____ al público en 1980.
The museum's doors were opened to the public in 1980.
El acuerdo fue _____ por ambos presidentes.
The agreement was signed by both presidents.
Se _____ muchas casas en esta zona el año pasado.
Many houses were built in this area last year.
Los resultados serán _____ mañana en la página web.
The results will be published tomorrow on the website.
In everyday spoken Spanish, which is the most natural way to say "Apartments are sold here"?
Apartments are sold here.
Which sentence has a passive-voice error?
Spot the agreement mistake.
En España se _____ muy tarde, sobre las diez de la noche.
In Spain people have dinner very late, around ten at night.
Which sentence describes a resulting state, not an action?
The shop has been open since nine.
Los errores ya han sido _____ por el equipo.
The mistakes have already been corrected by the team.
Todavía no se _____ dicho nada oficial sobre el caso.
Nothing official has been said about the case yet.
La mesa ya está _____ ; podemos comer.
The table is already set; we can eat.
El ladrón fue _____ por dos testigos cerca de la estación.
The thief was seen by two witnesses near the station.
Se _____ las luces del estadio a las once de la noche.
The stadium lights were turned off at eleven at night.
Choose the correct form: "Se ___ los premios mañana por la tarde."
The prizes will be handed out tomorrow afternoon.
Eso ya fue _____ en la reunión de ayer.
That was already said in yesterday's meeting.
Which sentence has a se-passive or impersonal-se error?
Spot the impersonal-se mistake.
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