Задание из учебника английского языка Starlight 10. Переписать предложения на английском языке в пассивной форме.
Задание: Rewrite the sentences in the passive.
Перевод: Перепишите предложения в страдательном залоге.
1. Rainforests regulate the Earth’s weather.
– Earth’s weather is regulated by rainforest.
2. Scientists have investigated only 2 per cent of 250,000 known plant species for their possible medicinal value.
– Only 2 per cent of 250,000 known plant species have been investigated for their possible medical value.
3. Environmentalists are constantly developing projects to ensure the survival of the ecosystem.
– Projects to ensure the survival of the ecosystem are constantly being developed by environmentalists.
4. Governments and elected officials will need to pass tougher environmental laws.
– Tougher environmental laws will need to be passed.
5. The oil exploration business nearly drove the Hawaiian monk seal to extinction.
– The Hawaiian monk seal was nearly driven to extinction by the oil exploration business.
6. Greenpeace was protecting the environment long before it became fashionable.
– The environment was being protected by Greenpeace long before it became fashionable.
7. Whalers had hunted the blue whale almost to extinction.
– The blue whale had been hunted almost to extinction.
8. According to some estimates, countries will have reduced greenhouse emissions in five years.
– According to some estimates, greenhouse gas emissions will have been reduced in five years.
9. The dodo had never faced a predator before humans invaded its natural habitat.
– The dodo had never faced a predator before its natural habitat was invaded by humans.
10. Illegal hunters are going to destroy the elephant population.
– The elephant population is being destroyed by illegal hunters.