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The key to exercise solutions in chapter 6D - The passive: advanced structures for the textbook Solutions Upper-Intermediate - Workbook with authors Tim Falla and Paul A. Davies from Oxford University Press

Question

Rewrite the sentences in two ways using passive structures. Begin with the words given.

Answer

  1. It is known that too much sugar is bad for us. Too much sugar is known to be bad for us.
  2. It is estimated that a third of babies born in the UK in 2013 have a life expectancy of 100. A third of babies born in the UK in 2013 are estimated to have a life expectancy of 100.
  3. It is said that vitamin C is good for colds. Vitamin C is said to be good for colds.
  4. It was once thought that carrots were good for your eyesight. Carrots were once thought to be good for your eyesight.
  5. It is believed that the ancient Egyptians were great doctors. The ancient Egyptians are believed to have been great doctors.
  6. It is said that the actor put on ten kilos for this film. The actor is said to have put on ten kilos for this film.

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