Read each sentence. Then make two new sentences in the PASSIVE: 1. People say Tom Cruise is the richest movie star.
a) It is said that Tom Cruise is the richest movie star.
b) Tom Cruise is said to be the richest movie star.
2. Everybody thinks that Hakan is a good football player.
a) It ………………………………………………………………………...
b) Hakan …………………………………………………………………...
3. They say that his books are still popular. a) It
………………………………………………………………………….
b) His books ……………………………………………………………
4. They report that at least 10.000 dolphins are caught in the nets of tuna fishers every year.
a) It …………………………………………………………………………...
b) At least 10.000 dolphins …………………………………………………...
5. They estimate that 1500 square kilometers of rainforests is cut every year.
a) It …………………………………………………………………………….
b) 1500 square kilometers of rainforests ……………………………………….
6. We knew that pencil lead is made from graphite, clay, water and wax.
a) It ……………………………………………………………………………
b) Pencil lead …………………………………………………………………
7. They reported that the railway line was buried under tons of rock and earth.
a) It ……………………………………………………………………………….
b) The railway line ……………………………………………………………….
8. People don’t think that inflation will go down. a) It
……………………………………………………………………………….
b) Inflation ………………………………
9. People expect that the third bridge will be built over the Bosphorus Strait.
a) It ……………………………………………………………………………….
b) The third bridge ………………………………………………………………
10. People believe that he is living abroad.
a) It ……………………………………………………………………………….
b) He ……………………………………………………………………………….
b) Hakan is thought to be a good football player.
3. a) It is said that his books are still popular.
b) His books are said to be still popular.
4. a) It is reported that at least 10,000 dolphins are caught in the nets of tuna fishers every year.
b) At least 10,000 dolphins are reported to be caught in the nets of tuna fishers every year.
5. a) It is estimated that 1500 square kilometers of rainforests are cut every year.
b) 1500 square kilometers of rainforests are estimated to be cut every year.
6. a) It is known that pencil lead is made from graphite, clay, water, and wax.
b) Pencil lead is known to be made from graphite, clay, water, and wax.
7. a) It is reported that the railway line was buried under tons of rock and earth.
b) The railway line is reported to have been buried under tons of rock and earth.
8. a) It is not believed that inflation will go down.
b) Inflation is not believed to go down.
9. a) It is expected that the third bridge will be built over the Bosphorus Strait.
b) The third bridge is expected to be built over the Bosphorus Strait.
10. a) It is believed that he is living abroad.
b) He is believed to be living abroad.