Vocabulary describing Trends: Decide whether the following verbs indicate that trends go up or down.

Change the sentence into passive:

We imagined that the flood damaged the house.

We imagined that the house by the flood.

Change the sentence into passive:

You should read the instructions before playing.

The instructionsbefore playing.

Change the sentence into passive:

I have been waiting in the Emergency room for a long time.  I hope someone will examine me soon.

I hope soon

Change the sentence into passive:

The architect designed this church in 1903.

This church in 1903.

Change the sentence into passive:

The boss will promote me if I work hard.

I if I work hard.

Change the sentence into passive:

The government is planning a new road next to the park.

A new road next to the park.

Change the sentence into passive:

The journalist is going to publish an article about nuclear power and its future next month.

An article about nuclear power and its future next month.

Change the sentence into passive:

The boss was offering Anna the job.

The job to Anna.