Question

Task 2. Rewrite the sentences using an appropriate passive form.
1. People expect the cost of travel to continue to fall.
The cost of travel _____________________________________.
2. People believe that the age of steam was the beginning of the modern world.
The age of steam___________________________________________ .
3. People expect oil to run out this century.
Oil ______________________________________________________ .
4. People say Brunel was a great innovator.
Brunel ___________________________________________________ .
5. People believe that social networking damages relationships.
Social networking _____________________________________________ .
6. It is thought that the forest people were the first to make contact.
The forest people _____________________________________________ .
7. It is believed that Galileo copied the idea for the telescope.
Galileo ___________________________________________________ .
8. People argue that traffic congestion is reaching a critical point.
Traffic congestion_____________________________________________ .
9. People know that he is studying in Paris.
He ___________________________________________ .
10. People claim that the current rate of economic growth is unsustainable.
The current rate of economic growth___________________________________ .
11. People think that the microchip was the major advance of the late 20th century.
The microchip ___________________________________________________ .
12. People consider her an outsider because of her background.
She ___________________________________________________________ .

Answer 1

The cost of travel is expected to continue to fall.

The age of steam is believed to be the beginning of the modern world.

Oil is expected to run out this century.

Brunel is said to be a great innovator.

Social networking is believed to damage relationships.

It is thought that the first to make contact were the forest people.

Galileo is believed to have copied the idea for the telescope.

Traffic congestion is argued to be reaching a critical point.

He is known to be studying in Paris.

The current rate of economic growth is claimed to be unsustainable.

The microchip is thought to be the major advance of the late 20th century.

She is considered an outsider because of her background.