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GRAMMAR
If the predicate of the passive sentence is a verb
transitive like: believe, think, find, say, report, consider,
understand, acknowledge, expect, tell, know then you can
change the active sentence into passive using two ways.
Look at the examples:
a) People say that he is handsome. (in the present)
It is said that he is handsome.
He is said to be handsome. (to + V1)
b) They knew he had an idea.
It was known that he had an idea.
He was known to have had an idea. (to + have V3)
These are formal structures. They are often used in news
reports and on TV.

Task 1 Rephrase the sentences

to make them more formal. Look
at the examples 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 encouraging is important at work,
too.
It is ________________________________________
____________________________________________
Encouraging __________________________________
____________________________________________
7) They told that Charles drank too much at the party.
It was ______________________________________
____________________________________________
Charles _____________________________________
____________________________________________

Task 2 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 ______________________________________
____________________________________________

Task 3 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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GRAMMAR
If the predicate of the passive sentence is a verb
transitive like: believe, think, find, say, report, consider,
understand, acknowledge, expect, tell, know then you can
change the active sentence into passive using two ways.
Look at the examples:
a) People say that he is handsome. (in the present)
It is said that he is handsome.
He is said to be handsome. (to + V1)
b) They knew he had an idea.
It was known that he had an idea.
He was known to have had an idea. (to + have V3)
These are formal structures. They are often used in news
reports and on TV.

Task 1 Rephrase the sentences

to make them more formal. Look
at the examples 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 encouraging is important at work,
too.
It is ________________________________________
____________________________________________
Encouraging __________________________________
____________________________________________
7) They told that Charles drank too much at the party.
It was ______________________________________
____________________________________________
Charles _____________________________________
____________________________________________

Task 2 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 ______________________________________
____________________________________________

Task 3 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 _______________________________________
____________________________________________

SOLUTION
Task 1
1) It is thought that the new prime minister is a good speaker.
The new prime minister is thought to be a good speaker.
2) The suspended gunman is reported to be in custody.
It is reported that the suspended gunman is in custody.
3) It isn't expected that the new party will win the election.
The new party isn't expected to win the election.
4) It is said that the principal is at large.
The principal is said to be at large.
5) It is known that the robber has left the city.
The robber is known to have left the city.
6) It is believed that encouraging is important at work, too.
Encouraging is believed to be important at work, too.
7) It was told that Charles drank too much at the party.
Charles was told to have drunk too much at the party.
Task 2
1) It is known that drug addiction is dangerous.
2) The lunch is believed to be delicious.
3) The children are thought to be at school.
4) It is said that the robbery lasted half an hour.
5) He is acknowledged to be talented.
6) He was reported to have won the jackpot.
7) It is thought that your tea is too sweet.
8) The old bridge is said to collapse.
Task 3
3) It is known that Sarah is the prettiest girl in the class.
4) He was understood to have got divorced.
5) It was reported that Amy Winehouse died.
6) She is acknowledged to be a talented painter.
7) It was believed that the Sun moves round the Earth.
8) The pilot is said to have been drunken.
9) It is found that this kind of material is poisonous.
10) It was thought that the witness injured.