Question

II.   Turn the following into the passive as in the example.

0.  People expect him to win the race.

=> He .... is expected to win the race. 

=> It .... is expected that he will win the race. 

1.       Journalists have reported that the President is away in France.

=> The President.............................................................................................

=> It................................................................................................................

2.       Everyone knows that the statement was untrue.

=> The statement...................................................................................................

=> It...................................................................................................

3.       Many people believe that the climate is changing.

=> The climate...................................................................................................

=> It...................................................................................................

4.       Everyone knows that he has been in a serious car accident.

=> He...................................................................................................

=>It...................................................................................................

5.       Many people say that the new prices are too high.

=>The new prices...................................................................................................

=> It...................................................................................................

Answer 1

1.       Journalists have reported that the President is away in France.

=> The President.....has been reported to be away in France.........

=> It......has been reported that the President is away in France..............

2.       Everyone knows that the statement was untrue.

=> The statement....is known to be untrue.............

=> It....is known that the statement was untrue..........

3.       Many people believe that the climate is changing.

=> The climate.....is believed to be changing.........

=> It..is believed that the climate is changing. ..........

4.       Everyone knows that he has been in a serious car accident.

=> He...is known to be in a serious car accident.....

=>It...is known that he as been in a serious car accident......

5.       Many people say that the new prices are too high.

=>The new prices...................................................................................................

=> It...................................................................................................