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Soon, commercial space travel will be available for people who can afford it. (believe)
It is believed that soon commercial space travel will be available for people who can afford it.
It + a passive reporting verb
There were over 50,000 people at the finals of the Canada Cup soccer tournament. (estimate)
It is estimated that there were 50,000 people at the finals of the Canada Cup Soccer tournament.
It + a passive reporting verb
Dogs can’t see colors the way humans can. (claim)
It is claimed that dogs can't see colors the way humans can.
It + a passive reporting verb
If you paint your house with Super Paint house paints, you won’t have to paint it again for 20 years. (assert)
It is asserted that if you paint your house with Super Paint house paints, you won’t have to paint it again for 20 years.
It + a passive reporting verb
People have tongue prints as unique as their fingerprints. (think)
It is thought that people have tongue prints as unique as their fingerprints.
It + a passive reporting verb
People weigh more at the equator than they do elsewhere. (hold)
It is held that people weigh more at the equator than they do elsewhere.
It + a passive reporting verb
A baby who is fed his or her mother’s milk will develop faster than one fed cow’s milk. (feel)
It is felt that a baby who is fed his or her mother's milk will develop faster than one fed cow's milk.
It + a passive reporting verb
For every human being in the world, there are over one and a half million ants. (say)
It is said that for every human being in the world, there are over one and a half million ants.
Correct the errors in article usage.
I’m making dinner for my family tonight: a fish and the salad.
I’m making dinner for my family tonight: fish and salad.
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Fewer and fewer people today are studying the mathematics.
Fewer and fewer people today are studying mathematics.
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It is estimated that for every 100 girls born, there are 103 boys. (They)
They estimate that for every 100 girls born, there are 103 boys.
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It is believed that within five years there will be an effective drug for Alzheimer’s disease. (Scientists)
Scientists believe that within five years, there will be an effective drug for Alzheimer's disease.
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It is held that the president’s new housing policy has been successful. (All the members of the president’s cabinet)
All the members of the president's cabinet hold that the president's new housing policy has been successful.
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It is thought that the storm approaching the city will be particularly dangerous. (Everyone)
Everyone thinks that the storm approaching the city will be particularly dangerous.
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It is felt that cats and dogs are both good domestic pets, but that dogs are easier to train. (People)
People feel that cats and dogs are both good domestic pets, but that dogs are easier to train.
Correct the errors in article usage.
Mr. Hamilton is a president of New York University now.
Mr. Hamilton is the president of New York University now.
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I live in United States.
I live in the United States.
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My favorite leisure time activity is listening to the music.
My favorite leisure time activity is listening to music.
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They say that one day there might be a cure for the cancer.
They say that one day there might be a cure for cancer.
Correct the errors in article usage.
We were playing the tennis this morning when it started to rain.
We were playing tennis this morning when it started to rain.
Complete with a passive structure using the reporting verb.
People THINK that neither team deserved the victory.
Neither team _______ the victory.
Neither team is thought to have deserved the victory.
Complete with a passive structure using the reporting verb.
They SAY he is feeling better.
It _________ better.
It is said that he is feeling better.
Complete with a passive structure using the reporting verb.
People THOUGHT he was a hero.
He __________ a hero.
He is thought to be a hero.
Complete with a passive structure using the reporting verb.
People KNOW she lied to her manager.
It ___________ to her manager.
It is known that she lied to her manager.
Complete with a passive structure using the reporting verb.
People THINK he is guilty.
He ___________ guilty
He is thought to be guilty.