Passive I
Apple designs computers and cellphones.
Computers and cellphones are designed by Apple.
People know that he is living in China.
He is known to be living in China
People think that half the class will pass the exam.
It is thought that half the class will pass the exam.
"Jitterbug Perfume" was written by Tom Robbins.
Tom Robins wrote "Jitterbug Perfume".
Choose a or b:
By the end of the year, the third quarter's losses ___________ by final quarter gains.
a.- had more than made up for
b.- had been more than made up for
had been more than made up for
People have grown oranges here for centuries.
Oranges have been grown for centuries
The journalists report that at least 20,000 people have died in a month.
at least 20000 people are reported to have died in a month.
People say the criminal was arrested.
It is said that the criminal was arrested.
He was disappointed by the movie.
The movie disappointed him.
This __________ us back on target for a strong year-end performance.
a.- put
b.- was put
put
Sony has created a robot.
A robot has been created by Sony.
Everybody thinks that playing an instrument helps your brain develop.
Playing an instrument is thought to help your brain develop
Everybody thinks that Messiis a good football player.
It is thought that Messi is a good football player.
The present was given to her by her co-worker.
Her co-worker gave her the present.
Our annual figures ________ last year by the board.
a.- published
b.- were published
were published
They are looking for a cure to this disease.
A cure to this disease is being looked for.
People don’t think that the virus will disappear in a while.
The virus isn't thought to disappear in a while.
The government will reduce taxes. (believe)
It is believed that the government will reduce taxes.
This book is being read by all the students.
All the students are reading this book.
Our figures __________ a year or record profits.
a.- were showed
b.- showed
showed
They were building the factory when I last came here .
The factory was being built when I last came here.
We knew that the results were wrong.
The results were known to have been wrong
Engineers knew that it had been an engine fault.
It was known that it had been an engine fault.
A new shopping mall is going to be built in Pasadena.
People are going to build a new shopping mall in Pasadena.
These profits ______________ as follows: 50% was reinvested inthe business and 50% was used to pay employees bonuses.
a.- were divided
b.- divided
were divided