1. It was believed that the fire was caused by a short circuit in the lift machinery. ____________________________________________________________________
2. It was decided that their marriage would be organised in December. ____________________________________________________________________
3. People know that she is a good swimmer. ____________________________________________________________________
4. They say that Francis is in hospital. ____________________________________________________________________
5. They think that the children are in bed. ____________________________________________________________________
6. People believe that the robber has worked in the bank. ____________________________________________________________________
7. People believe that nuclear power stations are dangerous. ____________________________________________________________________
8. His colleagues thought that he was on holiday. ____________________________________________________________________
9. People know that cars pollute the environment. ____________________________________________________________________
10. They suppose that the new product will come out soon. ____________________________________________________________________
11. They found that the mission was impossible. ____________________________________________________________________
12. They believe that she will win a gold medal. ____________________________________________________________________
13. We know that the expedition reached the South Pole in May. ____________________________________________________________________
14. People believe that the company is losing a lot of money. ____________________________________________________________________
15. People believed that the earth stood still. ____________________________________________________________________
16. People believe that 13 is an unlucky number. ____________________________________________________________________
17. They rumored that man was still living. ____________________________________________________________________
18. They think that he has died a natural death. ____________________________________________________________________
19. Everyone thought that Tom was the laziest of all the pupils. ____________________________________________________________________
20. They rumour that he has gone to Canada on some important business. ____________________________________________________________________
21. People said that he was nice to his friends. ____________________________________________________________________
22. People said that he had been nice to his friends. ____________________________________________________________________
23. They announced over the radio that the weather was changing for the better. ____________________________________________________________________
24. Everyone knows that Henry Ford invented the assembly line. ____________________________________________________________________
25. They reported that the bus driver died after the accident. ____________________________________________________________________
26. They know that smoke fills the room. ____________________________________________________________________
27. They believe that the government built that skyscraper in 1934. ____________________________________________________________________
28. It is said that the students will finish the course by July. ____________________________________________________________________
29. It is said that a lot of workers are repairing the streets this month. ____________________________________________________________________
30. They say that Peter makes these tools of plastic. ____________________________________________________________________
31. They claim that the company has finished the new product design. ____________________________________________________________________
32. People believe that Smithers painted 'Red Sunset' in 1986. ____________________________________________________________________
33. It was said that the manager didn’t phone the secretary this morning. ____________________________________________________________________
34. It is said that Tim is ordering this train ticket for his mother. ____________________________________________________________________
35. People say that a number of local residents will interview the new president on TV. ____________________________________________________________________
36. It was believed that she showed her ticket to the airline agent. ____________________________________________________________________
37. People rumoured that she left her relatives five million pounds. ____________________________________________________________________
38. It is said that the shop assistant has handed these boxes to the customer. ____________________________________________________________________
39. It is reported that the school is admitting a large number of new pupils this year. ____________________________________________________________________
40. People believed that she has been reading a lot of confidential e-mails from politicians. ____________________________________________________________________
41. It is known that these cars are produced in Japan. ____________________________________________________________________
42. They expect the traffic-jam will be solved in some big cities in the near future. ____________________________________________________________________
43. They believe that the government is creating more jobs for the young. ____________________________________________________________________
44. It is said that the skillful bakers are cutting the special cake with a sharp knife. ____________________________________________________________________
45. It is said that students are making many noises in the class. ____________________________________________________________________
1. It was believed that the fire was caused by a short circuit in the lift machinery.
-> The fire was believed to have been caused by a short circuit in the lift machinery.
2. It was decided that their marriage would be organised in December.
-> They decided that their marriage would be organised in December.
3. People know that she is a good swimmer.
-> She is known to be a good swimmer.
4. They say that Francis is in hospital.
-> Francis is said to be in hospital.
5. They think that the children are in bed.
-> The children are thought to be in bed.
6. People believe that the robber has worked in the bank.
-> The robber is believed to have worked in the bank.
7. People believe that nuclear power stations are dangerous.
-> Nuclear power stations are believed to be dangerous.
8. His colleagues thought that he was on holiday.
-> He was thought to have been on holiday by his colleagues.
9. People know that cars pollute the environment.
-> Cars are known to pollute the environment.
10. They suppose that the new product will come out soon.
-> It is supposed that the new product will come out soon.
11. They found that the mission was impossible.
-> The mission was found to have been impossible.
12. They believe that she will win a gold medal.
-> It is believed that she will win a gold medal.
13. We know that the expedition reached the South Pole in May.
-> The expedition is known to have reached the South Pole in May.
14. People believe that the company is losing a lot of money.
-> The company is believed to be losing a lot of money.
15. People believed that the earth stood still.
-> The earth was believed to have stood still.
16. People believe that 13 is an unlucky number.
-> 13 is believed to be an unlucky number.
17. They rumored that man was still living.
-> That man was rumored to be still living.
18. They think that he has died a natural death.
-> He is believed to have died a natural death.
19. Everyone thought that Tom was the laziest of all the pupils.
-> Tom was thought to have been the laziest of all the pupils.
20. They rumour that he has gone to Canada on some important business.
-> He is rumoured to have gone to Canada on some important business.
21. People said that he was nice to his friends.
-> He was said to have been nice to his friends.
22. People said that he had been nice to his friends.
-> He was said to have been nice to his friends.
23. They announced over the radio that the weather was changing for the better.
-> The weather was announced over the radio to have been changing for the better.
24. Everyone knows that Henry Ford invented the assembly line.
-> Henry Ford is known to have invented the assembly line.
25. They reported that the bus driver died after the accident.
-> The bus driver was reported to have died after the accident.
26. They know that smoke fills the room.
-> Smoke is known to fill the room.
27. They believe that the government built that skyscraper in 1934.
-> The government is believed to have built that skyscraper in 1934.
28. It is said that the students will finish the course by July.
-> They say that the students will finish the course by July.
29. It is said that a lot of workers are repairing the streets this month.
-> A lot of workers are said to be repairing the streets this month.
30. They say that Peter makes these tools of plastic.
-> Peter is said to make these tools of plastic.
31. They claim that the company has finished the new product design.
-> The company is claimed to have finished the new product design.
32. People believe that Smithers painted 'Red Sunset' in 1986.
-> The Smithers are believed to have painted 'Red Sunset' in 1986.
33. It was said that the manager didn’t phone the secretary this morning.
-> The manager was said to not have phoned the secretary this morning.
34. It is said that Tim is ordering this train ticket for his mother.
-> Tim is said to be ordering this train ticket for his mother.
35. People say that a number of local residents will interview the new president on TV.
-> It is said that a number of local residents will interview the new president on TV.
36. It was believed that she showed her ticket to the airline agent.
-> She was believed to have shown her ticket to the airline agent.
37. People rumoured that she left her relatives five million pounds.
-> She was rumoured to leave her relatives five million pounds.
38. It is said that the shop assistant has handed these boxes to the customer.
-> The shop assistant is said to have handed these boxes to the customer.
39. It is reported that the school is admitting a large number of new pupils this year.
-> The school is reported to be admitting a large number of new pupils this year.
40. People believed that she has been reading a lot of confidential e-mails from politicians.
-> She was believed to have been reading a lot of confidential e-mails from politicians.
41. It is known that these cars are produced in Japan.
-> These cars are known to be produced in Japan.
42. They expect the traffic-jam will be solved in some big cities in the near future.
-> It is expected that the traffic-jam will be solved in some big cities in the near future.
43. They believe that the government is creating more jobs for the young.
-> The government is believed to be creating more jobs for the young.
44. It is said that the skillful bakers are cutting the special cake with a sharp knife.
-> The skillful bakers are said to be cutting the special cake with a sharp knife.
45. It is said that students are making many noises in the class.
-> Students are said to be making many noises in the class.
