We 9 Complete the sentences by putting the verb in the
correct tense and the active or passive voice. More
than one answer may be possible.
1 Children
(grow) up much too
quickly today. Girls of twelve dress
(dress) as if they are eighteen.
2 We
(leave) behind by all the new
technology they use.
3 They
(probably / work) harder
than us, but they
(not / have) so
much fun.
4 They
(live) longer and longer and
(expect) to look after them. It's
not fair
5 Our parents aren't so different from us: they
(listen) to the same music, for
example.
6 In recent years respect, old values like respect
for wisdom and knowledge
(replace) by respect for money.
7 I rebelled against my parents. My children feel
that they
(expect) to rebel, but in
fact they have nothing to complain about or
rebel against
8 We
(often / criticize) for being
selfish and having no moral values, but that's
our parents' fault: we
(spoil) by
them.