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They have just offered me a job. (I)
I have just been offered a job.
They think he has stolen the money. (TO)
He is thought to have stolen the money.
They believed that the earthquake had killed more than 50,000 people. (THAT)
It was believed that more than 50,000 had been killed by the earthquake.
We know that cigarettes are bad for the health. (TO)
Cigarettes are known to be bad for the health.
Correct or wrong? She gave an award for her bravery during the fire.
WRONG. She was given an award for her bravery during the fire.
They reported that the escaped prisoners are travelling towards Turkey. (TO)
The escaped prisoners were reported to be travelling towards Turkey.
We believe that the price of petrol will continue to rise. (THAT)
It is believed that the price of petrol will contonue to rise.
We believe that the price of petrol will continue to rise. (TO)
The price of petrol is believed to continue to rise.
They send certificates to all the students who passed the exam. (HAVING)
All the students are sent certificates for having passed the exam.
People think that the Earth is over 4 and a half billion years old. (TO)
The Earth is thought to be over four and a half billion years old.
Correct the sentence. Certificates are sended to students who passed the exam.
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People think that the Earth is over 4 and a half billion years old. Begin your sentence with It is....
It is thought that the Earth is over four and a half billion years old.
They report that mosquitoes transmit diseases. Use 2 forms of advanced passives.
Mosquitoes are reported to transmit diseases. / It is reported that mosquitoes transmit diseases.
The walls date from the third century BCE. (It is reported....)
It is reported that the walls date from the third century BCE.
They report that the walls date from the third century BCE. (TO)
The walls are reported to date from the third century BCE.
Surely the results of the tests ___(must / check) before they ___ (publish) Use an advanced passive structure.
Surely the results of the tests must have been checked before they were published.
