Share H3 - Passive reporting verbs
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Researchers think that over 75% of road accidents are avoidable. (It is...)
It is thought that over 75% of road accidents are avoidable.
Scientists have shown that people in less stressful jobs live longer. (It is...)
It is shown that people in less stressful jobs live longer.
Some people say that if you dream of fish, someone you know is pregnant. (It is...)
It is said that if you dream of fish, someone you know is pregnant.
Doctors believe that the patient died early this morning. (The patient...)
The patient is believed to have died early this morning.
We know that pollution affects the ozone layer. (Pollution is...)
Pollution is known to affect the ozone layer.
Historians believe that Gengis Khan lived in this town for a period of his life. (Gengis Khan is...)
Gengis Khan is believed to have lived in this town for a period of his life.
Witnesses confirm that Mr Brown shot his brother during a party last night. (Mr Brown is...)
Mr Brown is confirmed to have shot his brother during a party last night.
Scientists believe that many dinosaurs had feathers. (Dinosaurs...)
Dinosaurs are believed to have had feathers.
His partners understand that the CEO disappeared with over £1.5 million. (The CEO...)
The CEO is understood to have disappeared with over £1.5 million.
Scientists hope that the new drug could be used to treat dementia. (it is...)
It is hoped that the new drug could be used to treat dementia.
Newspapers report that the actor's house is worth over £8 million. (It is...)
It is reported that the actor's house is worth over £8 million.
A new research suggests that people with pets are usually happier. (It is...)
It is suggested that that people with pets are usually happier
Firefighters believe that the president's assistant started the fire in the lounge. (The president's assistant...)
The president assistant is believed to have started the fire in the lounge.
People know that UVB radiation causes skin ageing. (It is...)
It is known that UVB radiation causes skin ageing.
The organization estimates that over 10,000 people visited the exhibition last weekend. (Over 10.000 people...)
Over 10.000 people are estimated to have visited the exhibition last weekend.
Everybody agrees that he will resign after the results. (It is...)
It is agreed that he will resign after the results.
