Passive Voice Exercise

I. Turn into the Impersonal Passive Voice:

1. They expect citizens of the world to realize their full potential and thrive in a diverse society.

It is expected that citizens of the world realize their full potential and thrive in a diverse society.

Citizens of the world are expected to realize their full potential and thrive in a diverse society.

2. They believe all people have rights and civic responsibilities that come with being a member of the world.

It is believed that all people have rights and civic responsibilities that come with being a member of the world.

All people are believed to have rights and civic responsibilities that come with being a member of the world.

3. They decided to value diversity and celebrate their differences.

It was decided to value diversity and celebrate their differences.

Diversity was decided to be valued and their differences to be celebrated.

4. They know the 21st century begs for an understanding among peoples and cultures.

It is known that the 21st century begs for an understanding among peoples and cultures.

The 21 st century is known to beg for an understanding among peoples and cultures.

5. They thought the situation was unbearable.

It was thought that the situation was unbearable.

The situation was thought to be unbearable.

6. They say that the difference we perceive in our fellows enriches us.

It is said that the difference we perceive in our fellows enriches us.

The difference we perceive in our fellows is said to enrich us.

7. They think the economic situation is better.

It is thought that the economic situation is better.

The economic situation is thought to be better.

8. People expect that diversity means appreciating the differences between people and treating people's values,

beliefs, cultures and lifestyles with respect.

It is expected that diversity means appreciating the differences between people and treating people's values, beliefs,

cultures and lifestyles with respect.

Diversity is expected to mean appreciating the differences between people and treating people's values, beliefs,

cultures and lifestyles with respect.

9. People believe that stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination come about when people fear difference.

It is believed that stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination come about when people fear difference.

Stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination are