Make the sentences passive. ( 10 points) 1 They believed that fresh air was bad for sick people. (It) 2 Some people claim that there are wolves in the mountains. (There) 3 They think that the man holding the hostages is heavily armed. (The man) 4 Ibey say he is in an agitated state. (He) 5 People suggest that the rate of inflation will rise. (It) 6 They report that she died in a plane crash. (She — perfect infinitive) 7 People believe that there are 6,000 different languages in the world. ( There) 8 We understand that she left the country on Friday. (It) 9 They think that there is oil under Windsor Castle. (There) 10 People believed that the earth was the centre of the universe. (The earth)
1 It was believed that fresh air was bad for sick people. 2 It is claimed that there are wolves in the mountains. 3 The man holding the hostages is thought to be heavily armed. 4 He is said to be in an agitated state. 5 It is suggested that the rate of inflation will rise. 6 She is reported to have died in a plane crash. 7 There are believed to be 6,000 different languages in the world. 8 It is understood that she left the country on Friday. 9 There is thought to be oil under Windsor Castle. 10 The earth was believed to be the centre of the universe.
1 It was believed that fresh air was bad for sick people.
2 It is claimed that there are wolves in the mountains.
3 The man holding the hostages is thought to be heavily armed.
4 He is said to be in an agitated state.
5 It is suggested that the rate of inflation will rise.
6 She is reported to have died in a plane crash.
7 There are believed to be 6,000 different languages in the world.
8 It is understood that she left the country on Friday.
9 There is thought to be oil under Windsor Castle.
10 The earth was believed to be the centre of the universe.