Sophia sold the car to a doctor.
a: A doctor was sold the car (by Sophia) || b: The car was sold to a doctor (by Sophia).
Experts estimate that 20 people died in the fire. - 20 people _____
20 people are estimated to have died in the fire.
Mary is known _______ (be) the best student in her class last year.
to have been
I asked the question to David.
a: David was asked the question (by me) || b: The question was asked to David (by me).
Everybody knows that Agatha Christie wrote detective stories. - Agatha ____
Agatha Christie is known to have written detective stories.
The landslide is reported ______(kill) 100 people last month.
to have killed
Correct the mistake: The students are believed to be climbing on to the roof of the building last night.
The students are believed to have climbed on to the roof of the building last night.
He ______ (know) to have won the Olympics in 2000.
is known
He is said _____ (drink) two litres of water a day.
to drink
Steve was thought ______(die) in the flood but he survived.
to have died
It is said that Pompeii is one of the most popular tourist attractions. - Pompeii ______ one of the most popular tourist attractions.
is said to be
Lucy threw the ball to the child.
a: The child was thrown the ball (by Lucy) || b: The ball was thrown to the child (by Lucy).
Scientists believe that the big bang happened 13.7 billion years ago. - The big bang _____
The big bang is believed to have happened 13.7 billion years ago.
Journalists reported that two people were seriously injured in the accident.
It was reported that two people were seriously injured in the accident.
Correct the mistake: Japanese is estimated to speak by more than 120 million native speakers.
Japanese is estimated to be spoken by more than 120 million native speakers.
Since the floods last year, it _____ that an organisation to repair damage in the area will be set up.
was being agreed
has been agreed
would be agreed
is being agreed
Police think that the stolen money is buried in the garden. - The stolen money ______
The stolen money is thought to be buried in the garden.
The results of the exam are expected ______(publish) soon.
to be published
It isn't thought that many people ______ the band's first few performances.
might attend
attended
have attended
would attend
It _____ (believe) that the Coronavirus will not last long.
is believed
Correct the mistake: The treasure is assumed by experts in the 1950s to have been lost at sea.
The treasure was assumed by experts in the 1950s to have been lost at sea.
There are rumours that Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are dating again. - Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez ______________
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are rumoured to be dating again.
He was expected (to do) his homework long before!
to have done
He was known ______ (like) chocolate more than meat.
to like/to have liked
Of all the extreme sports, ‘Highlining’ _____ quite literally the most dangerous.
is long thought to be
was long thought as
long has been thought to have been
has long been thought to be
Many people think Messi is the best player ever. - Messi ____
Messi is thought to be the best player ever.
They expect that 2000 people will attend the festival. - 2000 people _______
2000 people are expected to attend the festival.
Flying ___to be safer than driving many years ago.
was being shown
was shown
had been shown
has already been shown
They say the film is very good.
It is said that the film is very good.
People believed that Titanic was unsinkable. - Titanic _____ unsinkable.
was believed to have been
Julie taught the grammar to the students.
a: The students were taught the grammar (by Julie) || b: The grammar was taught to the students (by Julie).
They have written her a postcard.
a: She has been written a postcard || b: A postcard has been written to her.
When the Titanic was launched, it ______ the most luxurious ocean liner ever built.
was being said it was
was said to be
has been said to have been
would have been said to be
Amy showed me some photos.
I was shown some photos by Amy./ Some photos were shown to me by Amy.
It wasn't widely known in the 1980s that the internet ____ (already/be) developed.
It wasn't widely known in the 1980s that the internet was already being developed
Rachel will give you some advice.
a: You will be given some advice || b: Some advice will be given to you.
Experts think that Van Gogh painted the painting in 1888. - Van Gogh_____
Van Gogh is thought to have painted the painting in 1888.
The waiter will bring us the bill.
We will be brought the bill./ The bill will be brought to us.
They ______ (say) to have moved to New York a few weeks ago.
are/were said
Experts say that 8 hours sleep is the perfect amount. - 8 hours sleep ____
8 hours sleep is said to be the perfect amount.
The police officer showed us the way.
a: We were shown the way || b: The way was shown to us.
Kerrie will make you a cup of tea.
a: You will be made a cup of tea || b: A cup of tea will be made for you.
They did not offer her a seat.
a: She was not offered a seat || b: A seat was not offered to her.
The waiter has not brought us the coffee.
a: We have not been brought the coffee || b: The coffee has not been brought to us.
We have asked him a favour.
a: He has been asked a favour || b: A favour has been asked of him.
She told me a lie.
a: I was told a lie || b: A lie was told to me.
Journalists expect that the president will give a speech at 2pm. - The president ____
The president is expected to give a speech at 2pm.
Correct the mistake: 20, 000 people are expected to be attended at tomorrow night's concert.
20, 000 people are expected to attend at tomorrow night's concert.
Correct the mistake: The new building is expected to be cost $20 million.
The new building is expected be cost $20 million.
Scientists know that pollen allergies affect a lot of people.
Pollen allergies are known to affect a lot of people.
I sent the email to John.
a: John was sent the email (by me) || b: The email was sent to John (by me).
He gave me a present.
I was given a present./ A present was given to me.
He is expected to come any minute now. - It is expected that _____ any minute now.
he will come
It ____ that the new shopping centre will attract business from all over the region. (expect)
It is expected that the new shopping centre will attract business from all over the region.
It is _________ that Mr Rohmer would be willing to pay up to a million dollars for the business.
understood
understand
understanding
The paintings are reported _______ in the fire.
to be destroyed
that they were destroyed
to have been destroyed
having been destroyed
I sent him a letter.
a: He was sent a letter || b: A letter was sent to him.
It was known that he had stolen $1 million from his mum. - He _____ $1 million from his mum.
was known to have stolen
The Queen presented him with a medal.
He was presented with a medal by the Queen./ A medal was presented to him by the Queen.
Correct the mistake: Vikings knew to have visited North America hundreds of years before Columbus.
Vikings are known to have visited North America hundreds of years before Columbus.
______ believed to be the first time that a polar bear killed a zookeeper.
It is
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