Question

I.     Rewrite the following sentence using the impersonal passive.

1.   They expect more than two million Muslim pilgrims from all over the world head to Mecca this year.

      It______________________________________________________

2.   People believe that many more people will die of skin cancer over the next ten years.

      It______________________________________________________

3.   People are thinking that drugs are very dangerous.

      It______________________________________________________

4.   People reported that Bitexco Tower is the tallest skyscraper in Vietnam.

      It______________________________________________________

5.   They think that the first temple existed during the reign of Le Thanh Tong in the 15^th century.

      It      

6.   People know that PhongNha Cave was found in the 16^th century by Cham people.

      It      

7.   People claim that the site of the Perfume Pagoda was discovered over 2000 years ago.

      It      

8.   They said that the government was conducting a project to investigate the harmful effects of air pollution.

      It      

9.   They thought that he went to a local restaurant with his girlfriend.

      It      

10. They have suggested that bright children should take their exams early.

            It          

 

Answer 1

1.   They expect more than two million Muslim pilgrims from all over the world head to Mecca this year.

      It_____________  is expected that more than 2 million Muslim pilgrims from all over the world head to Mecca this year_________________________________________

2.   People believe that many more people will die of skin cancer over the next ten years.

      It__________________  is believed that many more people will die of skin cancer over the next 10 years____________________________________

3.   People are thinking that drugs are very dangerous.

      It__________________ is being thought that drugs are very dangerous____________________________________

4.   People reported that Bitexco Tower is the tallest skyscraper in Vietnam.

      It____________was reported that Bitexco Tower is the tallest skyscraper in Vietnam__________________________________________

5.   They think that the first temple existed during the reign of Le Thanh Tong in the 15^th century.

      It        is thought that the first temple existed during the reign of Le Thanh Tong in the 15th century 

6.   People know that PhongNha Cave was found in the 16^th century by Cham people.

      It      is known that Phong Nha Cave was found in the 16 th century by Cham people

7.   People claim that the site of the Perfume Pagoda was discovered over 2000 years ago.

      It      is claimed that the site of the Perfume Pagoda was discovered over 2000 years ago

8.   They said that the government was conducting a project to investigate the harmful effects of air pollution.

      It      was said that the government was conducting a project to investigate the harmful effects of air pollution

9.   They thought that he went to a local restaurant with his girlfriend.

      It       was thought that he went to a local restaurant with his girlfriend

10. They have suggested that bright children should take their exams early.

 

            It           has been suggested that bright children should take their exams early