Cover of the textbook Performer B2 - Workbook

The key answer of exercise 14

The key to exercise solutions in chapter Unit 7 - Science in action for the textbook Performer B2 - Workbook with authors Marina Spiazzi, Marina Tavella, Margaret Layton from Zanichelli

Question

Rewrite the sentences about sayings and medical myths in the passive form. There are two possible ways for each sentence.

Answer

  1. It's said that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. / An apple a day is said to keep the doctor away.
  2. It's claimed that cracking joints causes arthritis. / Cracking joints is claimed to cause arthritis.
  3. It's agreed that laughter is the best medicine. / Laughter is agreed to be the best medicine.
  4. It's always been believed that oranges can treat a cold. / Oranges have always been believed to be able to treat a cold.
  5. It's thought that a merry heart does good like a medicine. / A merry heart is thought to do good like a medicine.
  6. It's said that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. / An ounce of prevention is said to be worth a pound of cure.