English Grammar Exercises for B2 – Passive: advanced structures

5 упражнений

1)
It’s known that there were early human settlements near natural salt deposits.
There near natural salt deposits.
2)
Soldiers in the ancient Roman army are known to have received salt as part of their wages.
It salt as part of their wages.
3)
A thousand years ago, salt was thought to be as valuable as gold.
A thousand years ago, it as valuable as gold.
4)
It’s thought that a British tax on salt was one of the factors which led to Indian independence.
A British tax on salt which led to Indian independence.
5)
In some cultures even today, it’s believed that salt has magical powers.
In some cultures even today, salt magical powers.
6)
It’s believed that there are health problems connected with eating too much salt.
There are connected with eating too much salt.

1)
Two thousand years ago, the earth was known it was round.
2)
The dinosaurs are believed to die out because of a huge meteor impact.
3)
There have been known to be jellyfish in the sea for more than 500 million years.
4)
Today, the earth was known to have been 4.5 billion years old.

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Challenge!
Complete these sentences with your own ideas. Begin with a passive gerund or passive infinitive.
1)
I’m used to .
2)
Can you imagine ?
3)
One day, I hope .
4)
I don’t remember .
5)
Most people would prefer than .

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