CHOOSE THE SENTENCES THAT IS CLOSEST IN MEANING TO EACH SENTENCES BELOW.
1)People consider that she was the best singer that Australia has ever produced.
A)She is consider to be the best singer that Australia has ever produced.
B)She was consider to have been the best singer that Australia has ever produced.
C)She is considered to have been the best singer that Australia has ever produced.
D)She was consider to be the best singer that Australia has ever produced.
2)It is expected that the weather will be good tomorow.
A)The weather was expected to be good tomorow.
B)The weather would be good tomorow.
C)The weather is expected to be good tomorow.
D)It was expected that the weather will be good tomorow.
3)A lot of people belive that the Prime Minister and his wife have separated.
A)The Prime Minister and his wife were belived to have separated.
B)The Prime Minister and his wife are belived to have separated.
C)The Prime Minister and his wife are belived to have been separated.
D)The Prime Minister and his wife are belived to have separated.
4)IT is reported that the building has been badly damaged by the fire.
A)The building is reported to have badly damaged by the fire.
B)The building was reported to have been badly damaged by the fire.
C)The building have been badly damaged by the fire is reported.
D)The building is reported to have been badly damaged by the fire.
5)People have acknowledged that underfunding contributed to the problem.
A)Underfunding has been acknowledged to have contributed to the problem.
B)Underfunding has been acknowledged to have been contributed to the problem.
C)Underfunding has been acknowledged to be contributed to the problem.
D)Underfunding has been acknowledged to have had contributed to the problem.
6)People belive that he has special knowledge which may be usefull to the police.
A)He is belived to have special knowledge which may be usefull to the police.
B)He was belived to have special knowledge which may be usefull to the police.
C)He has special knowledge which may be usefull to the police.
D)He has special knowledge which may be usefull to the police is belived.
7) Journalists suppose that the footballer is earning ten million pounds a year.
A)The footballer was suppose to be earning ten million pounds a year.
B)The footballer is suppose to be earning ten million pounds a year.
C)The footballer is being earned ten million pounds a year.
D)The footballer was being earned ten million pounds a year.
8)It is reported that the damage is extensive.
A)It was reported that the damage is extensive.
B)It is reported that the damage was extensive.
C)The damage was reported to be extensive.
D)The damage is reported to be extensive.
9)People used to think that the earth was flat.
A)It used to be thought that the earth was flat.
B)It used to be thought that the earth was flat.
C)The earth was thought as flat.
D)People used to be thought that the earth was flat.
10)People say that the driver was listening to his walkmen at the time of the crash.
A)The driver is said to be listening to his walkmen at the time of the crash.
B)The driver was said to be listening to his walkmen at the time of the crash.
C)The driver was being listened to his walkmen at the time of the crash.
D)The driver was being listened to his walkmen at the time of the crash.
VIII. Change these sentences into the passive voice.
1. It is reported that the building has been badly damaged by the fire.
→ The building is reported to have been badly damaged by the fire.
2. The Greens had a carpet cleaner clean their carpet.
→ The carpet was cleaned by a carpet cleaner for The Greens.
3. People believe that he has special knowledge which may be useful to the police.
→ It is believed by people that he has special knowledge which may be useful to the police.
4. Journalists suppose that the footballer is earning ten million pounds a year.
→ The footballer is supposed to be earning ten million pounds a year by journalists
5. It is reported that the damage is extensive.
→ The damage is reported to be extensive.
6. People were watching the game outside the stadium on a huge screen.
→ The game was being watched outside the stadium on a huge screen by people.
7. The south coast continues to attract holidaymakers.
→ Holidaymakers continue to be attracted to the south coast.
8. Somebody has described Keith Jones as the world’s greatest guitarist.
→ Keith Jones has been described as the world's greatest guitarist by somebody.
9. Robert always hated other children teasing him.
→ Other children teasing him was always hated by Robert.
10. Somebody should have offered Marry a drink when she arrived.
→ A drink should have been offered to Marry when she arrived by somebody
VIII. Change these sentences into the passive voice.
1. It is reported that the building has been badly damaged by the fire.
→ ____The building is reported to have been badly damaged by the fire_______________________________________________________________________
2. The Greens had a carpet cleaner clean their carpet.
→ The Greens had their carpet cleaned by a carpet cleaner ___________________________________________________________________________
3. People believe that he has special knowledge which may be useful to the police.
→ ___He is believed to have special knowledge which may be useful to the police. ________________________________________________________________________
4. Journalists suppose that the footballer is earning ten million pounds a year.
→ _____The footballer is supposed to be earning ten million pounds a year. ______________________________________________________________________
5. It is reported that the damage is extensive.
→ _____The damage is reported to be extensive______________________________________________________________________
6. People were watching the game outside the stadium on a huge screen.
→ _____The game was being watched outside the stadium on a huge screen______________________________________________________________________
7. The south coast continues to attract holidaymakers.
→ ___Holiday makers continue to be attracted by the sould coast________________________________________________________________________
8. Somebody has described Keith Jones as the world’s greatest guitarist.
→ __Keith Jones has been described as the world's greatest guitarist_________________________________________________________________________
9. Robert always hated other children teasing him.
→ ___Robert always hates being teased by other children________________________________________________________________________
10. Somebody should have offered Marry a drink when she arrived.
___Marry should have been offered a drink when she arrive________________________________________________________________________