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Passive Voice - Impersonal/Reporting Verbs

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  • A witness alleges that Mr Brown shot his brother during a party last night. (TO)
    Mr Brown is alleged to have shot his brother during a party last night.
  • Doctors believe that the patient died early this morning. (THAT)
    It is believed that the patient died early this morning.
  • John gave a bar of chocolate to Jill
    A bar of chocolate was given to Jill / Jill was given a bar of chocolate
  • Police think that the boy ran out in front of the car. It wasn't the driver's fault. (THAT)
    It is thought that the boy ran out in front of the car. It wasn't the driver's fault.
  • I asked the question to David // David.... // The question....
    David was asked the question / The question was asked to David
  • They offered the job to Simon
    The job was offered to Simon / Simon was offered the job
  • We know that pollution affects the ozone layer. (TO)
    Pollution is known to affect the ozone layer.
  • Annie taught the grammar to the students. // The students... // The grammar...
    The students were taught the grammar / The grammar was taught to the students
  • Sophia sold the car to a doctor. // A doctor... // The car...
    A doctor was sold the car / The car was sold to a doctor
  • Scientists have shown that people in less stressful jobs live longer. (THAT)
    It has been shown that people in less stressful jobs live longer.
  • The boss showed the new computer to Anna
    Anna was shown the new computer / The new computer was shown to Anna
  • Some researchers claim that acupuncture can work on animals. (CLAIM THAT)
    It is claimed that acupuncture can work on animals.
  • Researchers think that over 75% of road accidents are avoidable. (THAT)
    It is thought that over 75% of road accidents are avoidable.
  • I lent a pencil to Graham
    Graham was lent a pencil / A pencil was lent to Graham
  • Some people say that if you dream of fish, someone you know is pregnant. (THAT)
    It is said that if you dream of fish, someone you know is pregnant.
  • Historians believe that this castle was built over 1,200 years ago. (TO)
    This castle is believed to have been built over 1,200 years ago.
  • Scientists believe that many dinosaurs had feathers. (TO)
    Many dinosaurs are believed to have had feathers.
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