The Passive Voice: Intermediate Practice for B2 Students

Advanced Impersonal Passive Workshop

Rewrite the sentences. Type the full remaining part of the sentence after the prompt.

1. People say that the CEO is resigning tomorrow.

It is...
The CEO is...
A: said that the CEO is resigning tomorrow.
B: said to be resigning tomorrow.

2. Experts believe that the economy will grow by 3%.

It is...
The economy is...
A: believed that the economy will grow by 3%.
B: believed to grow by 3%.

3. Do people say that the drug trafficker was sentenced to life?

Is it...
Is the drug trafficker...
A: said that the drug trafficker was sentenced to life?
B: said to have been sentenced to life?

4. They think that the suspect is hiding in the forest.

It is...
The suspect is...
A: thought that the suspect is hiding in the forest.
B: thought to be hiding in the forest.

5. They don't think that the shoplifter apologized.

It is not...
The shoplifter is not...
A: thought that the shoplifter apologized.
B: thought to have apologized.

6. Everyone knows that he was a famous actor.

It is...
He is...
A: known that he was a famous actor.
B: known to have been a famous actor.

7. People believe that the vandals have left the city.

It is...
The vandals are...
A: believed that the vandals have left the city.
B: believed to have left the city.

8. They expect that the trial will last for weeks.

It is...
The trial is...
A: expected that the trial will last for weeks.
B: expected to last for weeks.

9. Reporters claim that the pickpocket has been caught.

It is...
The pickpocket is...
A: claimed that the pickpocket has been caught.
B: claimed to have been caught.

10. People consider that the law is unfair.

It is...
The law is...
A: considered that the law is unfair.
B: considered to be unfair.

11. They rumor that the burglars were wearing masks.

It is...
The burglars are...
A: rumored that the burglars were wearing masks.
B: rumored to have been wearing masks.

12. Witnesses don't think that the vandal backed up his threats.

It is not...
The vandal is not...
A: thought that the vandal backed up his threats.
B: thought to have backed up his threats.

13. Many believe that the judge was biased.

It is...
The judge is...
A: believed that the judge was biased.
B: believed to have been biased.

14. They allege that the smuggler has escaped.

It is...
The smuggler is...
A: alleged that the smuggler has escaped.
B: alleged to have escaped.

15. People suppose that the jury is still deliberating.

It is...
The jury is...
A: supposed that the jury is still deliberating.
B: supposed to be still deliberating.

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