PASSIVE DISTANCING WORKSHEET SUFICIENCIA 1

Student's name: Laura Yesenia Fandiño Galindo date:

1. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first using the word in bold use between two and
five words.

Example: They believe that skin cancer will cause more deaths in the coming years. (believed)

It is believed that skin cancer will cause more deaths in the coming years.

1. people think that he's living in South America. (be)

He is thought to be living in South America.

2. they expect that the repairs will take three to four weeks. (that)

It is expected that the repairs will take three to four weeks.

3. People say that she left the country months ago. (have)

She is said to have left the country months ago.

4. they think that the manager will resign. (is)

It is thought that the manager will resign.

B. Rewrite the sentences in two ways. Put the underline parts in the passive. Follow the example to guide you.

0. They say that a fire has completely destroyed the Royal Hotel.

It is said that the Royal Hotel has been completely destroyed by a fire.

The Royal Hotel is said to have been completely destroyed by a fire.

1. They say that the fire is still burning.

It is said that the fire is still burning. _

The fire is said to be still burning.

2. they think that the fire started in the kitchen.

It is though that the fire started in the kitchen. _

The fire is thought to have stated in the kitchen.

3. They believe that ambulances have taken 15 people to hospital.

It is believe that 15 people have been taken to hospital.__________________________

15 people are believed to have been taken to hospital.

4. They report that seven people are in a serious condition.

It is reported that seven people are in a serious condition.________________________

Seven people are reported to be in a serious condition.