4 GRAMMAR passive (all forms), itis sid that... he is though to..., etc ‘8 Check whiat you know. Revise the rules. Then dob. a the passive: be + past participle ‘lot of flis are shot on location. My cars being repaired todzy. ‘Dentin Venice was directed by Visconti | She died when the film was being made ‘My bike as beea stolen. | You'll be picked up atthe airport. This bill has to be paid tomorrow. New grammar. Rewrite the sentences. 1 It is said that the smugglers have made the journey several times. ‘The smugglers are said to have made the journey several times . 2 People think that the mugger carries a selection of different knives. Itis thonght that the mugger carries a sele different knives . oirel + "We often use the passive when isnot lear or important who does an action, ¢g- -My bike has been stolen (= Semcbody stale ray bike. don't now who.) + TEvou want to savwho di the ation, ie b Complete the text with the correct pessive form of the verbs in brackets. ‘Asa police officer, | was very upset when my motorbike 1 as taken (take) from outside my house last month, When | found out that over 20 motorbikes 2___ (steal) in my area in the previous six months, | promised myself that the thief would 3 (catch) and punished. All the victims of the thefts & (question and all the moto:bike dealers in the area 5 (visit) by myself and my colleagues. Our investigations came to an end late last night when we identified the criminal... as my next-door neighbourl Hes (just arrest) and at the moment he 7 (hold) at the local police station. His case 8 ______ (hear) in the Macistrate's Court next week and we all expect him to be found guilty. He might 9______(give)a short prison sentence, but the best thing is that no more motorbikes (teal) in my area in thenear future. 6 People expect the man to be acquitted. 3 They know that the rapist is a local man. The rapist - 4 The blackmailer is understood to be a colleague of the victim, Itis . 5 Itis reported that the president’s wife has been kidnapped. The president's wife ‘The man . 7 They say the police are investigating the theft of a painting by Picasso. Itis 8 The terrorists are thought to be in hiding somewhere in France. tis 9 It is reported that an art gallery has been damaged by vandals. Anart gallery 10 The suspect is known to be dangerous. Tis is