Exp1 - Unit 8 (news) review | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 16 Public

reporting verbs + passive reportive

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People said that the magazine had manipulated reality. People accused the magazine...

People accused the magazine of manipulating reality.

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2. The editor said they had altered the image. The editor admitted ...

The editor admitted altering the image or that they had altered the image.

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But he said they hadn't done anything wrong. But he denied ...

But he denied doing anything wrong or that they had done anything wrong.

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He said modern technology made it easy to alter images. He blamed ..

He blamed modern technology for making it easy to alter images.

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Many people think that women live longer. It __________

It is thought that women live longer.

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We believe that the president is about to make an announcement. It...

It is thought that the president is about to make an announcement.

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We didn't expect things to change would change. It

It wasn't expected that things would change.

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People say that the tradition of birthday parties began in Europe thousands of years ago. It..

It is said that the tradition of birthday parties began in Europe thousands of years aog.

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People believed that Michael Jackson didn't do anything wrong.

It was believed that Michael Jackson hadn't done anything wrong.

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Many people think Messi is the best player ever.

Messi is thought to be the best player ever.

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Experts think that Van Gogh painted the painting in 1888

Van Gogh is thought to have painted the painting in 1888.

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"You shouldn't go into the water" said the coast guard. (advise against)

The coast guard advised against going into the water.

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"Watch out for the weak bridge" he said. (warn, using 'about')

He warned us about the weak bridge.

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) "Okay, Keiko can go to the party" said Keiko's mum. (agree, using clause)

Keiko's mum agreed that Keiko could go to the party. ]

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"I'll make the coffee!" said David. (insist + on)

David insisted on making the coffee

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"I'm sorry I forgot your birthday" said Amanda to me. (apologise)

Amanda apologised for forgetting my birthday

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