Passive Voice: Solutions Upper Intermediate | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Rewrite the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the 1st. They think that the thief escaped in a stolen car. The thief _______

The thief is thought to have escaped in a stolen car.

Rewrite the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the 1st. They didn't believe that his injuries were serious. His injuries ______

His injuries weren't believed to be serious.

Rewrite the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the 1st. They say that heavy rain has caused the flood. Heavy rain _______

Heavy rain is said to have caused the flood.

Rewrite the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the 1st. It is reported that the earthquake caused extensive damage. The earthquake __________

The earthquake is reported to have caused extensive damage,

Rewrite the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the 1st. Some fruits are said by scientists to be 'superfoods'. It _______.

It is said that some fruits are 'superfoods'.

Rewrite the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the 1st. It is known that too much fried food is bad for you. Too much fried food ___________________

Too much fried food is known to be bad for you.

Rewrite the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the 1st. It is said that Einstein slept for ten hours every night. Einstein is said ____________

Einstein is said to have slept for ten hours every night.

Rewrite the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the 1st. Should we blame parents for overweight children? Should parents ____________

Should parents be blamed for overweight children?

Rewrite the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the 1st. I don't like anyone telling me how much exercise to do. I don't like _________

I don't like being told how much exercise to do.

Rewrite the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the 1st. Someone ought to have checked the facts carefully. The facts ______________

The facts ought to have been checked carefully.

Rewrite the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the 1st. People have known for years that too much salt is unhealthy. It _____________

It has been known for years that too much salt is unhealthy.

By the late 1960s, Dr Christian Barnard had carried out the first heart transplant.

The first heart transplant had been carried out by Dr Christian Barnard by the late 1960s.

We need essential minerals in our diet.

Essential minerals are needed in our diet.

Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin.

Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming.

Vitamin C protects the body against cancer.

The body is protected against cancer by vitamin C.

Companies will manufacture fewer tablets in the future.

Fewer tablets will be manufactured in the future.

They were presenting Dr Hughes with the certificate when we walked in. (The certificate)

The certificate was being presented to Dr Hughes when we walked in.

An experienced dental hygienist has cleaned my teeth.

My teeth have been cleaned by an experienced dental hygienist.