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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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • People know that UVB radiation causes skin ageing. (It is...)
    It is known that UVB radiation causes skin ageing.
  • We know that pollution affects the ozone layer. (Pollution is...)
    Pollution is known to affect the ozone layer.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Scientists believe that many dinosaurs had feathers. (Dinosaurs...)
    Dinosaurs are believed to have had feathers.
  • A new research suggests that people with pets are usually happier. (It is...)
    It is suggested that that people with pets are usually happier
  • 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.
  • Doctors believe that the patient died early this morning. (The patient...)
    The patient is believed to have died early this morning.
  • Scientists have shown that people in less stressful jobs live longer. (It is...)
    It is shown that people in less stressful jobs live longer.
  • 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.
  • Everybody agrees that he will resign after the results. (It is...)
    It is agreed that he will resign after the results.
  • 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.