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English 11 Public

Passive reporting

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Rephrase the sentences to make them more formal: Police the burglar is a local man

It is believed (that) the burglar is a local man/The burglar is believed to be a local man

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Rephrase the sentences to make them more formal: People say the muggers are very dangerous

It is said (that) the muggers are very dangerous/ The muggers are said to be very dangerous

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Rephrase the sentences to make them more formal: Police think the robber entered through an open window

It’s thought that the robber entered through an open window/The robber is thought to have entered through an open window

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Rephrase the sentences to make them more formal:Police say the murderer has disappeared

It is said (that) the murderer has disappeared/The murderer is said to have disappeared

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Rephrase the sentences to make them more formal:Lawyers expect that the trial will last three weeks

It is expected (that) the trial will last three weeks/The trial is expected to last three weeks

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Rewrite the sentences in the passive without by: Police closed the road after the accident

The road was closed (by police) after the accident

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Rewrite the sentences in the passive without by:Somebody has stolen my handbag

My handbag has been stolen

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Rewrite the sentences in the passive without by: The painters are painting my house

My house is being painted

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Rewrite the sentences in the passive without by:They'll hold a meeting tomorrow

A meeting will be held tomorrow to discuss the problem

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Rewrite the sentences in the passive without by: The inspector fined them for travelling without a ticket

They were fined for travelling without a ticket

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Rewrite the sentences in the passive without by: The police can arrest you for drink-driving

You can be arrested for drink-driving

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