Passive Flashcards

(26 cards)

1
Q

What is the active voice in Italian verbs?

A

The subject of the verb performs the action

Example: Il gatto mangia il topo.

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2
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What is the passive voice in Italian verbs?

A

The subject of the verb is acted upon

Example: Il topo è mangiato dal gatto.

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3
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In the passive form, how is the sentence structured?

A

Auxiliary verb ESSERE + past participle + agent (if expressed) preceded by DA

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4
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Convert to passive: ‘Il gatto mangia il topo’.

A

Il topo è mangiato dal gatto

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5
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What is the present of ESSERE when forming the passive voice?

A

È

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6
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What is the past participle of MANGIARE?

A

mangiato

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7
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Convert to passive: ‘Paolo colpisce il pallone’.

A

Il pallone è colpito da Paolo

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What is the past participle of COLPIRE?

A

colpito

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Convert to passive: ‘Gianni compra la macchina’.

A

La macchina è comprata da Gianni

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10
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Convert to passive: ‘Il professore correggerà gli esercizi’.

A

Gli esercizi saranno corretti dal professore

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11
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What is the future of ESSERE used in passive constructions?

A

SARANNO

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12
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Convert to passive: ‘Maria comprerebbe la macchina’.

A

La macchina sarebbe comprata da Maria

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13
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What is the conditional of ESSERE?

A

SAREBBE

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14
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Convert to passive: ‘Mia sorella ha spedito la lettera’.

A

La lettera è stata spedita da mia sorella

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15
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What is the passato prossimo of ESSERE?

A

È STATA

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16
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Convert to passive: ‘Maria preparava la cena’.

A

La cena era preparata da Maria

17
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What is the imperfetto of ESSERE?

18
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Convert to passive: ‘Il pittore dipinse il quadro’.

A

Il quadro fu dipinto dal pittore

19
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What is the passato remoto of ESSERE?

20
Q

What is the passive form with modal verbs structure?

A

Modal verb + ESSERE + past participle

21
Q

Convert to passive: ‘L’esercito deve difendere la nazione’.

A

La nazione deve essere difesa dall’esercito

22
Q

Convert to passive: ‘Possono vendere l’automobile’.

A

L’automobile può essere venduta (da loro)

23
Q

Fill in the blank: The past participle of SPEDIRE is _______.

24
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Convert to passive: ‘Il comune deve ristrutturare il palazzo’.

A

Il palazzo deve essere ristrutturato dal comune

25
What is the past participle of PREPARARE?
preparata
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Convert to passive: 'Dovete fare gli esercizi per domani'.
Gli esercizi devono essere fatti per domani