Question

Transform the following sentences into the Passive as in the example. *People expect him to win. He is expected to win. / It is expected that he will win. 1) People think that the company is planning to set up a new production line. 2) People say that the company is having problems. 3) Everyone thought that he was lying. 4) People believe that a spy revealed the secret. 5) Many people say that the new prices are too high. 6) They claim that this diamond is the largest in the world. Помогите, пожалуйста с английским. Даю 50 баллов!

Answer 1

1) People think that the company is planning to set up a new production line.

= The company is thought to set up a new production line.

= It is thought that the company is going to set up a new production line.

2) People say that the company is having problems.

= The the company is said to have problems.

=It is said that the company is having problems.

3) Everyone thought that he was lying.

= He was thought to be lying.

= It was thought that he was lying

4) People believe that a spy revealed the secret.

= A spy is believed to have revealed the secret.

= It is believed that a spy revealed the secret.

5) Many people say that the new prices are too high.

= The new prices are said to be too high.

= It is said that the new prices are too high.

6) They claim that this diamond is the largest in the world.

= This diamond is claimed to be the largest in the world.

= It is claimed that this diamond is the largest in the world.