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  • 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.
  • The walls date from the third century BCE. (It is reported....)
    It is reported that the walls 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.
  • 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. (TO)
    The price of petrol is believed to continue to rise.
  • When I went back there, someone had planted trees along the road. (HAD)
    When I went back there, trees had been planted along the road.
  • They report that the walls date from the third century BCE. (TO)
    The walls are reported to date from the third century BCE.
  • They think he has stolen the money. (TO)
    He is thought to have stolen the money.
  • 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.
  • Most people fear having other people laughing at them. (BEING)
    Being laughed at is something most people fear. /Most people fear being laughed at.
  • 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.
  • We believe that the price of petrol will continue to rise. (THAT)
    It is believed that the price of petrol will contonue to rise.
  • They have just offered me a job. (I)
    I have just been offered a job.
  • 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 send certificates to all the students who passed the exam. (HAVING)
    All the students are sent certificates for having passed the exam.
  • They estimate that millions of people visit the site every year. Use two different advanced passive structures.
    It is estimated that millions of people visit the site every year. / Millions of people are estimated to visit the site every year.
  • Correct the sentence. Certificates are sended to students who passed the exam.
    ARE SENT
  • 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.
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