II) Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. 

1. People believe that 13 is an unlucky number. 

13 is believed to be an unlucky number. 

2. “How many cars are there in front of your house, Mai?” 

I asked Mai how many cars there were in front of her house. 

3. No one introduced me to newcomers in the festival. 

I was not introduced to newcomers in the festival. 

4. The food was too bad for the children to eat. 

The food was so bad that the children could not eat it. 

5. It’s no use persuading her to join in that activity.  

There is no use in persuading her to join in that activity.