Time and Place

The wildlife is being filmed in its natural habitat.

In this sentence, the focus is on the camera operators, not on the animals.

• True

• False

A. You should respect other people’s opinions.

B. Other people’s opinions should be respected.

Sentence B is more formal than A

• True

• False

The footage of the eagle was filmed on location in Spain. This sentence needs “by the campers crew” to be completed.

• True

• False

I stepped on a snake and nearly got bitten. This sentence is more likely to appear in conversation than formal writing.

• True

• False

she was awarded first prize for her film on local wildlife. You wouldn’t normally say “got” instead of “was” in this sentence.

• True

• False

A. It is said that cats are more independent than dogs. B. Cats are said to be more independent than dogs. Sentences A and B don’t mean the same thing.

• True

• False