IMPERATIVE PASSIVE
1 People report that two people are killed in the explosion
It____
2 People thik that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall
It____
3 People believe that 13 is an unlucky number
It____
4 They rumoured the man was still living
It____
5 They declared that she won the competition
It____
6 People report that the building has been bàly damaged by fire
It____
7 People say that the company lost a lot of money last year
It____

II.   Turn the following into the passive as in the example.

0.  People expect him to win the race.

=> He .... is expected to win the race. 

=> It .... is expected that he will win the race. 

1.       Journalists have reported that the President is away in France.

=> The President.............................................................................................

=> It................................................................................................................

2.       Everyone knows that the statement was untrue.

=> The statement...................................................................................................

=> It...................................................................................................

3.       Many people believe that the climate is changing.

=> The climate...................................................................................................

=> It...................................................................................................

4.       Everyone knows that he has been in a serious car accident.

=> He...................................................................................................

=>It...................................................................................................

5.       Many people say that the new prices are too high.

=>The new prices...................................................................................................

=> It...................................................................................................

Rewrite the sentences below in the impersonal form of the passive.

1. People expect that the report will suggest some major reforms.

→ It ………………………………………………………………………………

2. They say that he invented the digital camera.

→ It …………………………………………………………………….

3. Scientists have discovered that there is water on Mars.

→ It ………………………………………………………………………….

4. We expect the professor to arrive this morning.

→ It ……………………………………………………………………………….

5. Many employers consider computer skills to be more important than work experience.

→ It ……………………………………………………………………………………….

III. Complete using the Active or the Passive Voice of the verbs in brackets.
16.Yesterday, Kelly ...................................... (think) that she ........................................
(follow), so she ............................................ (go) to the nearest police station.
17.We ............................................ (stay) with my parents because our house
............................................ (renovate) at the moment.
18.Two new schools ............................................ (build) in our area because of the growth
in population. Building ............................................ (start) next month.
19.The tables ............................................ (clean) by the waiters when a group of tourists
............................................ (arrive).
20. More chocolate bars ...................................... (consume) this year than in any other year.
21. My car ............................................ (repair) by the mechanic yesterday but unfortunately
I ............................................ (crash) it into a tree this morning.
IV. Rewrite the first sentence as a news report using present simple + passive + infinitive.
0. Lots of people believe the criminal is living abroad.
The criminal ...is believed to be living abroad...
22. Economists suppose that inflation will fall next year.
Inflation .................................................................. next year.
23. Everyone expects that Arsenal will win the League.
Arsenal .................................................................. the League.
24. People think the Government is planning a new airport.
The Government .................................................................. a new airport.
25. They say he is making a new movie about the Civil War.
He .................................................................. a new movie about the Civil War.
26. Journalists report that the Finance Minister disagrees with the President.
The Finance Minister .................................................................. with the President.

PASSIVE VOICE WITH ‘SAY,BELIEVE,....’

Rewrite these sentences

1.People report that two people are killed in the explosion

=>

2.People think that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall

=>

3.People believe that 13 is an unlucky number

=>

4.They rumoured the man was still living

=>

5.They delared that she won the competition

=>

6.They know that English is an international language

=>

7.People think that Jack London’s life and writing represent the American love of adventure

=>

8.They say that John is the brightest student in class

=>

9.They reported that the President had suffered a hear a heart attack

=>

10.They think that he has died a natural death

=>

11.They reported that the troops were coming

=>

12.People believed that the Earth still stood

=>

PASSIVE VOICE WITH ‘SAY,BELIEVE,....’

Rewrite these sentences

1.People report that two people are killed in the explosion

=>

2.People think that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall

=>

3.People believe that 13 is an unlucky number

=>

4.They rumoured the man was still living

=>

5.They delared that she won the competition

=>

6.They know that English is an international language

=>

7.People think that Jack London’s life and writing represent the American love of adventure

=>

8.They say that John is the brightest student in class

=>

9.They reported that the President had suffered a hear a heart attack

=>

10.They think that he has died a natural death

=>

11.They reported that the troops were coming

=>

12.People believed that the Earth still stood

=>

PASSIVE VOICE WITH ‘SAY,BELIEVE,....’

Rewrite these sentences

1.People report that two people are killed in the explosion

=>

2.People think that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall

=>

3.People believe that 13 is an unlucky number

=>

4.They rumoured the man was still living

=>

5.They delared that she won the competition

=>

6.They know that English is an international language

=>

7.People think that Jack London’s life and writing represent the American love of adventure

=>

8.They say that John is the brightest student in class

=>

9.They reported that the President had suffered a hear a heart attack

=>

10.They think that he has died a natural death

=>

11.They reported that the troops were coming

=>

12.People believed that the Earth still stood

=>

PASSIVE VOICE (CONT)
I. Change the sentences into the passive voice
1.They told me that you were the best architect in this city.
2.She reported that frost killed the flowers.
3.That officer announced that the meeting was delayed until next week.
4.People think that Maradona is the best football player in the 20 th century.
5.They find that the job is not suitable for a girl like her.
6.The teacher explained that this powerful engine pulled the train.
7.He told me that his football team had played well last season.
8. People said that the thief stole all his money
9. They report that he is the best student in his school
10. Someone said that my children had been saved by the old man
II Read the sentences then write another sentences with the same meaning.
1. People believe that the wanted man is living in New York.
2. People say that many people are homeless after the flood.
3. People know that the Prime Minister is in favor of the new law.
4. People expect that the government will lose the election.
5. People think that the prisoner escaped climbing over the wall.
6. People believe that the thieves got in through the kitchen.
7. People alleged that he drove through the town at 90 miles an hour.
8. People reported that two people were seriously injured in the accident.
9. Someone said that three men were arrested after the explosion.
10. People say that he is 108 years old.
11.They told me that you were the best architect in this city.
12.She reported that frost killed the flowers.
13.That officer announced that the meeting was delayed until next week.
14.People think that Maradona is the best football player in the 20th century.
15.They find that the job is not suitable for a girl like her.
16.The teacher explained that this powerful engine pulled the train.
17.He told me that his football team had played well last season.
18. People said that the thief stole all his money
19. They report that he is the best student in his school
20. Someone said that my children had been saved by the old man

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