- The participle agrees in gender and number with the subject.
- "Ser" is conjugated according to the tense of the sentence.
Discurso directo (Direct speech) | Formúla (Formula) | Discurso indirecto (Indirect speech) |
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El teatro organiza el concierto. (The theatre organises the concert.) | Ser + participio | El evento es presentado en el teatro. (The event is presented in the theatre.) |
En el teatro se presenta la obra. (The play is presented at the theatre.) | Ser + participio | La obra es vista en el museo. (The play is seen in the museum.) |
Los estudiantes ven la exposición. (The exhibition is visited by the students.) | Ser + participio + por | La exposición es visitada por los estudiantes. (The exhibition is visited by the students.) |
Exceptions!
- The complement 'por' is used only if necessary.
- In the passive voice, the subject receives the action; it does not perform it.
Exercise 1: Voz pasiva con ser + participio
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
es estudiado, es pintado, es vista, es escuchada, es visitado, es mostrado
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. La exposición ______ visitada por turistas de todo el mundo.
(The exhibition is visited by tourists from all over the world.)2. El concierto ______ organizado por la sala de música.
(The concert is organised by the music hall.)3. La obra de arte ______ admirada por muchos visitantes.
(The artwork is admired by many visitors.)4. El museo ______ visitado cada día por cientos de personas.
(The museum is visited every day by hundreds of people.)5. La exposición ______ preparada por los organizadores con mucho cuidado.
(The exhibition is prepared by the organisers with great care.)6. El evento ______ anunciado por la radio local.
(The event is announced on the local radio.)