Mastering the Impersonal Passive: The "It is said" and "He is said to" Structures

Advanced Grammar: Impersonal Passive Transformations

Instructions: Complete the second sentence using the keyword provided so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use 3 to 5 words. (The system ignores capital letters and extra spaces).

1. People widely believe that the burglar escaped with the jewelry.

THAT

It is the burglar got away with the jewelry.

Answer: believed that / widely believed that

2. Experts report that the identity fraudster invented a new persona.

REPORTED

The identity fraudster made up a new persona.

Answer: is reported to have / was reported to have

3. They say the drug trafficker received a life sentence.

SAID

The drug trafficker sentenced to life imprisonment.

Answer: is said to have been

4. Citizens suggest that vandalism is spreading through the neighborhood.

SUGGESTED

It vandalism is going round the neighborhood.

Answer: is suggested that

5. They think the shoplifter apologized to avoid prison.

THOUGHT

The shoplifter apologized for the incident.

Answer: is thought to have

6. The media claims the pirate was not guilty of all charges.

CLAIMED

The internet pirate acquitted of all charges.

Answer: is claimed to have been

7. People suppose the mugger met his victim by chance.

SUPPOSED

The mugger run into his victim.

Answer: is supposed to have

8. Residents consider that drink-driving caused the accident.

BLAME

Drink-driving for the accident.

Answer: is considered to be at

9. Authorities expect the police will expel the trafficking ring soon.

KICKED

The drug trafficking ring out of the city.

Answer: is expected to be kicked

10. They rumor that shoplifting was just a way for him to brag.

RUMORED

It shoplifting was just a way to show off.

Answer: is rumored that / was rumored that

11. They say the former citizen was firm about his rights.

INSISTED

The former citizen on his rights.

Answer: is said to have insisted

12. Witnesses think the vandal didn't provide proof for his threats.

BACK

The vandal is up his threats.

Answer: thought not to have backed

13. People believe the court told the drink-driver to pay a fine.

ORDERED

The drink-driver is pay a fine.

Answer: said to have been ordered to

14. They report that internet piracy is accessible to everyone.

FREELY

Internet piracy available to everyone.

Answer: is reported to be freely

15. Friends think the mugging was when he gave the bad news.

THOUGHT

It the mugging was when he broke bad news.

Answer: is thought that / was thought that

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