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Passive Voice - Impersonal/Reporting Verbs

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Doctors believe that the patient died early this morning. (THAT)

It is believed that the patient died early this morning.

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Researchers think that over 75% of road accidents are avoidable. (THAT)

It is thought that over 75% of road accidents are avoidable.

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Scientists have shown that people in less stressful jobs live longer. (THAT)

It has been shown that people in less stressful jobs live longer.

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Some people say that if you dream of fish, someone you know is pregnant. (THAT)

It is said that if you dream of fish, someone you know is pregnant.

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We know that pollution affects the ozone layer. (TO)

Pollution is known to affect the ozone layer.

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Historians believe that this castle was built over 1,200 years ago. (TO)

This castle is believed to have been built over 1,200 years ago.

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A witness alleges that Mr Brown shot his brother during a party last night. (TO)

Mr Brown is alleged to have shot his brother during a party last night.

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Scientists believe that many dinosaurs had feathers. (TO)

Many dinosaurs are believed to have had feathers.

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Police think that the boy ran out in front of the car. It wasn't the driver's fault. (THAT)

It is thought that the boy ran out in front of the car. It wasn't the driver's fault.

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Some researchers claim that acupuncture can work on animals. (THAT)

It is claimed that acupuncture can work on animals.

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John gave a bar of chocolate to Jill

A bar of chocolate was given to Jill / Jill was given a bar of chocolate

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I lent a pencil to Graham

Graham was lent a pencil / A pencil was lent to Graham

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They offered the job to Simon

The job was offered to Simon / Simon was offered the job

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The boss showed the new computer to Anna

Anna was shown the new computer / The new computer was shown to Anna

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Annie taught the grammar to the students

The students were taught the grammar / The grammar was taught to the students

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Sophia sold the car to a doctor

A doctor was sold the car / The car was sold to a doctor

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