Exercises on passive: It + passive Rewrite each of the following sentences using it is said that, is said to, (be) supposed

to or not supposed to. Sometimes there is more than one correct answer. 1. According to news reports, the robber stole three million Euros.

2. John isn't allowed to have a party while his parents are away.

3. The plan is for us to meet at the library.

4. According to the weather forecast, it will rain tomorrow.

5. People say that New Zealand is very scenic.

6. You're not allowed to do your laundry on Sundays in this building.

7. Everyone says a tornado will hit tomorrow.

8. People say there will be cutbacks next year.

9. That author is believed to be very famous.

10. We had planned to meet at 11 o'clock.

Exercise FOUR: Rewrite these sentences in an alternative passive form, starting with the underlined words in italics. 1. It is said that he is an honest, hard-working man.

2. It is considered that this surgeon is a brilliant practitioner.

3. It is now thought that some redundancy in the Midlands is inevitable.

4. It was proved that the statements he had made were false.

5. It was understood that Mr Smith was willing to meet the British Prime Minister.

6. It is believed that the Chancellor is thinking of imposing special taxes to raise extra revenue.

7. It is expected that the electricity supply industry will be running into surplus capacity by next

8. It is reported that several American motor manufacturers are planning to set up assembly plants

9. It is expected that the brewers will raise the price of beer in the near future.

10. It was claimed that the drug produced no undesirable side-effects.

11. It is said that the police acted with great restraint, despite provocation.

12. It was alleged that the Prime Minister had misled the House .

13. It is believed that the Government has had second thoughts on this problem.

14. It was believed that the explosion had been caused by a mine.

15. It is presumed that the ship's radio equipment was put out of the action during the fire.

16. It was later admitted that the information had been obtained from unreliable sources.

Rephrase the sentences to make them more formal. Look at the example above.

1) People think that the new prime minister is a good speaker. It is The new prime minister 2) They report that the suspended gunman is in custody. The suspended It is 3) People don't expect that the new party will win the election. It isn't The new 4) The police say that the principal is at large. It is The principal

5) The detective knows that the robber has left the city. It is The robber 6) People believe that giving encouragement is important at work, too. It is Giving encouragement 7) They told us that Charles drank too much at the party. It was Charles

Rephrase the sentences to make them more formal.

1) People know that drug addiction is dangerous. It is 2) They believe that the lunch will be delicious. The lunch is 3) They think that the children are at school. The children 4) People said that the robbery lasted half an hour. It is

5) People acknowledge that he is talented. He is 6) The newspapers reported that he won the jackpot. He was 7) They think that your tea is too sweet. It is 8) Everybody says the old bridge will collapse. The old

Rewrite the sentences. Look at the examples.

1) It is said that the thief stole several wallets. The thief is said to have stolen several wallets. 2) People think that the pigeons carry a lot of diseases. It is thought that the pigeons carry a lot of diseases. 3) Sarah is known to be the prettiest girl in the class. It is 4) It was understood that he got divorced. He was 5) Amy Winehouse was reported to have died. It was 6) It is acknowledged that she is a talented painter.

She is 7) The Sun was believed to move round the Earth. It was 8) It is said that the pilot was drunken. The pilot 9) This kind of material is found to be poisonous. It is 10)The witness was thought to have injured. It was

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