MATERIAL TITLE        :          THE PASSIVE     ANSWER KEY   PART A:   a)     Spokesman says meetings with ministers have been held, but the Prime Minister says meetings with ministers will be held tomorrow. b)     Spokesman says the price of the cigarettes will be increased but the Prime Minister says the price of the cigarettes won’t be increased. c)      Spokesman says the income tax won’t be increased more than 2% or 3% but the Prime Minister says the income tax won’t be increased. d)     Spokesman says the pay rises for government employees will be stopped but the Prime Minister says pay rises for government employees has not been talked yet. e)     Spokesman says the old age pensions will be increased 10% but the Prime Minister says the old age pensions will be increased 15%.   PART B:   1. Othello was written by Shakespeare. 2. He has been arrested for shoplifting. 3. This car is driven by electricity. 4. It is thought that the government will fail. / The government is thought to fail. 5. Mr Adams was appointed secretary. 6. It was believed that fresh air was bed for sick people. / The fresh air was believed to have been bad for sick people. 7. Sheffield were beaten 2-0 by Liverpool yesterday. 8. She was called a witch by the villagers. 9. The rate of inflation is expected to go down. 10. Harry was seen to leave the plane in Toronto.     PART C:   1. Shakespeare is considered to be the greatest of all playwrights. 2. The rain is expected to disappear tonight. 3. He is believed to be innocent. 4. He is known to have been a member of the Labour party when he was young. 5. The super powers are thought to be heading for an agreement on nuclear weapons. 6. The escaped prisoner is reported to be heading for Germany. 7. She is thought to have left the country. 8. The Queen is believed to be one of the richest people in the world. 9. The effects of radiation are claimed to last for ages. 10. Three people are believed to have been killed in an avalanche. 11. He is said to have travelled widely across Europe with a rucksack. 12. Most of the old people are thought to need very little sleep. 13. Matthew is claimed to be a very talented British footballer. 14. Chemistry is considered to be a difficult subject. 15. He is said to have been responsible for that terrible accident.    16. She is known to have been an obsessive liar. 17. Joan Collins is claimed to have had several face-lifts. 18. Discipline is thought to be the most important issue in the army. 19. He is known to have always been late for school. 20. Broken homes are thought to cause a lot of social problems. 21. The plane is expected to be landing soon. 22. Eating without chewing is believed to cause indigestion. 23. Rome is considered to be the cultural centre of Europe. 24. Porsche is claimed to be the fastest car in the world. 25. Some goods are reported to have been stolen.