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All types of passives (personal/ impersonal)

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  • The company is certainly making a big profit. (known) x2
    It is known that the company is making a big profit.The company is known to be making a big profit.
  • The police knew that the man was using a false name. (known) x2
    It was known that the man was using a false name. The man was known to have been using a false name.
  • Applicants must return this form by 21st March.
    This form must be returned by 21st March.
  • In court he was accused of committing several crimes. (said) x2
    In court it was said that he had committed ..... In court he was said to have committed...
  • People felt that the government wasn´t spending enough money on this issue. It...
    It was felt that not enough money was being spent by the governments on this issue.
  • Some people say that this is a dangerous area. (say ) x2
    It is said that this is a dangerous area. This area is said to be dangerous.
  • They are going to hold a meeting tomorrow.
    A meeting is going to be held tomorrow.
  • Some people thought that she was one of the richest women in the world. (thought) x2x2
    It was thought that she was one of the ..... She was thought to have been one of the.....
  • The company has sent me these brochures. (x2)
    I have been sent these brochures. These brochures have been sent to me.
  • Insiders say that she earns millions per film. (believed)
    It is believed that she earns millions...... She is believed to earn millions....
  • Sarah let her son play in the garden on Sunday. (allow)
    Sarah´s son was allowed to play in the garden.
  • A neighbour will sell the car to her. (x2)
    She will be sold the car. A car will be sold to her.
  • Why have they shown her a present? (x2)
    Whay has she been shown a present?. Why has a present been shown to her?
  • The judge is considering the case and he will give his decision tomorrow. (Two passives in the same sentence)
    The case is being considered by the judge and his decision will be given tomorrow.
  • Police discovered that the thieves had stolen over $1 million from the bank. It....
    It was discovered that the thieves had stolen over $1 million from the bank.
  • John doesn´t like other people telling him what to do at work. John doesn´t ....
    John doesn´t like being told what to do at work.
  • My parents make me tidy my room every day.
    I am made to tidy my room every day.
  • They gave her a special prize at the ceremony. (x2)
    She was given a special prize at the ceremony. A special prize was given to her at the ceremony.
  • They had closed the road and the emergency services were treating the injured. (one sentence with two passives)
    The road had been closed and the injured was beong treated by the emergency services.
  • Reporters say that she has resigned from her post as minister. (reported) x2
    It is reported that she has resigned from....... She is reported to have resigned from....
  • The salesman had shown me various kinds of hi-fi system before I got one. I......
    I had been shown various kinds of .......
  • The club has apparently been planning these changes for some time. (understood) x 2
    It is understood that the club has been planning these..... The club is understood to have been planning these...
  • The gangsters have made me sign in the contract.
    I have been made to sign in the contract.
  • It seems likely that the suspects escaped in a stolen car. (believed) x2
    It is believed that the suspects escaped in a stolen car. The suspects are believed to have escaped in a stolen car.
  • Heavy traffic delayed him and that´s why he was late.
    He was delayed by heavy traffic and......
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