Question

The Passive in Tentative Statements
The passive is often used in tentative statements where the writer tries to be as neutral as possible.

		considered	to	be…
It	is	said
		known	to	have been…
They	are	acknowledged believed regarded as…

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Look at the box below. Write tentative statements following the pattern in the table above.

Answer 1

1. Qutab Minar is regarded as the tallest aneient minaret.
2. The Sahara Desert is considered to be the hottest region of the earth.
3. Hieroglyphics is acknowledged to be one of the oldest forms of writing.
4. The Amazon is believed to be the longest river in the world.
5. Gun powder and printing are known to have been invented by the Chinese.
6. Women are considered/said to be healthier than men.
7. The Cheetah is known to be the fastest land animal.