Realidades Practice Workbook 3
Realidades Practice Workbook 3
1st Edition
Savvas Learning Co
ISBN: 9780130360038
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Exercise 1
Step 1
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Given that “las responsabilidades” is the subject, “discutir” is going to be conjugated in the past participle:

Discutidas

Note that the past participle is an adjective and agrees in number and gender with the subject. (f., plural)

Step 2
2 of 3
To form the passive voice in the preterite, we must add the verb “Ser” before the past participle:

Fueron + discutidas

Step 3
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Finally, let´s take a look at the full sentence:

Las responsabilidades del gobierno fueron discutidas en los periódicos./ The responsibilities of the government were discussed in the newspapers.

Exercise 2
Step 1
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Given that “programas de salud” is the subject; “promover” is going to be conjugated in the past participle:

Promovidos

Note that the past participle is an adjective and agrees in number and gender with the subject. (m., plural)

Step 2
2 of 3
To form the passive voice in the preterite, we must add the verb “Ser” before the past participle:

Fueron +promovidos

Step 3
3 of 3
Next, we add the predicate to form the full sentence:

Varios programas de salud fueron promovidos por las enfermeras de la ciudad./ Various health programs were promoted by city nurses.

Exercise 3
Step 1
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Given that “un discurso” is the subject, “leer” is going to be conjugated in the past participle:

leído

Note that the past participle is an adjective and agrees in number and gender with the subject. (m., singular)

Step 2
2 of 3
To form the passive voice in the preterite, we must add the verb “Ser” before the past participle:

Fue+ leído

Step 3
3 of 3
Finally, we add the predicate to form the full sentence.

Un discurso fue leído por el presidente del país./ A speech was read by the president of the country.

Exercise 4
Step 1
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Given that “varios temas” is the subject, “tratar” is going to be conjugated in the past participle:

tratados

Note that the past participle is an adjective and agrees in number and gender with the subject. (m., plural)

Step 2
2 of 3
To form the passive voice in the preterite, we must add the verb “Ser” before the past participle:

Fueron+ tratados

Step 3
3 of 3
Finally, we add the predicate to form the full sentence.

Varios temas fueron tratados en el discurso./ Various topics were covered in the speech.

Exercise 5
Step 1
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Given that “una nueva tienda de deportes” is the subject, “abrir” is going to be conjugated in the past participle:

abierta

Note that the past participle is an adjective and agrees in number and gender with the subject. (f., singular)

Step 2
2 of 3
To form the passive voice in the preterite, we must add the verb “Ser” before the past participle:

Fue+ abierta

Step 3
3 of 3
Finally, we add the predicate to form the full sentence.

Una nueva tienda de deportes fue abierta en el centro./ A new sports store was opened downtown.

Exercise 6
Step 1
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Given that “clientes” is the subject, “entrevistar” is going to be conjugated in the past participle:

entrevistados

Note that the past participle is an adjective and agrees in number and gender with the subject. (m., plural)

Step 2
2 of 3
To form the passive voice in the preterite, we must add the verb “Ser” before the past participle:

Fueron+ entrevistados

Step 3
3 of 3
Finally, we add the predicate to form the full sentence.

Muchos clientes fueron entrevistados por los reporteros./ Many clients were interviewed by reporters.

Exercise 7
Step 1
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Given that “las opiniones” is the subject, “escuchar” is going to be conjugated in the past participle:

escuchadas

Note that the past participle is an adjective and agrees in number and gender with the subject. (f., plural)

Step 2
2 of 3
To form the passive voice in the preterite, we must add the verb “Ser” before the past participle:

fueron+ escuchadas

Step 3
3 of 3
Finally, we add the predicate to form the full sentence.

Las opiniones de los clientes fueron escuchadas por el público.

Exercise 8
Step 1
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Given that “el problema de la contaminación del río ” is the subject, “resolver” is going to be conjugated in the past participle:

resuelto

Note that the past participle is an adjective and agrees in number and gender with the subject. (m., singular)

Step 2
2 of 3
To form the passive voice in the preterite, we must add the verb “Ser” before the past participle:

Fue+ resuelto

Step 3
3 of 3
Finally, we add the predicate to form the full sentence.

El problema de la contaminación del río fue resuelto por un grupo de estudiantes./ The river pollution problem was solved by a group of students.

Exercise 9
Step 1
1 of 3
Given that “una campaña de limpieza” is the subject, “organizar” is going to be conjugated in the past participle:

organizada

Note that the past participle is an adjective and agrees in number and gender with the subject. (f., singular)

Step 2
2 of 3
To form the passive voice in the preterite, we must add the verb “Ser” before the past participle:

Fue+ organizada

Step 3
3 of 3
Finally, we add the predicate to form the full sentence.

Una campaña de limpieza fue organizada por ellos./ A cleaning campaign was organized by them.

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