Question

The passive: 1 Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box. has been delayed has been asked have been encouraged have been caused have been built have been affected 3 Circi both are 1 We car being 2 People gove publi 3 Som bec 4 An 1 it v 5 A ar More cycle paths have been built to try and solve the traffic problems in the city. 2 People in the city to use public transport instead of their cars. 3 Many people by an increase in pollution caused by cars in the last few years. 4. A lot of problems by people using their cars too much. 5 A new motorway around the city because it will cost too much money. 6 The city government to create cheaper and faster trains and buses. ​

Answer 1

2) People in the city have been encouraged to use public transport instead of their cars. — Людей в городе призвали пользоваться общественным транспортом вместо личного.

3) Many people have been affected by an increase in pollution caused by cars in the last few years. — На многих людей повлиял возросший в последние несколько лет из-за машин уровень загрязнения окружающей среды.

4) A lot of problems have been caused by people using their cars too much. — Много проблем было вызвано тем, что люди слишком часто ездят на личном транспорте.

5) A new motorway around the city has been delayed because it will cost too much money. — Постройку новой объездной автомагистрали отложили из-за высокой стоимости.

6) The city government has been asked to create cheaper and faster trains and buses. ​— Чиновников городской администрации попросили ввести в эксплуатацию более быстрые поезда и автобусы с более низкой стоимостью проезда.