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Passive Reporting Vebs

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  • The media claimed that the actor had been involved in a scandal.
    It was claimed that the actor had been involved in a scandal. / The actor was claimed to have been involved in a scandal.
  • Experts believed that the ancient city was buried under the desert.
    It was believed that the ancient city was buried under the desert. / The ancient city was believed to be buried under the desert.
  • People think that the new law will improve the education system.
    It is thought that the new law will improve the education system. / The new law is thought to improve the education system.
  • People said that the company had gone bankrupt.
    It was said that the company had gone bankrupt. / The company was said to have gone bankrupt.
  • The authorities expect that there will be a rise in fuel prices next month.
    It is expected that there will be a rise in fuel prices next month. / There is expected to be a rise in fuel prices next month.
  • People report that there was a significant delay in the train schedules yesterday.
    It was reported that there was a significant delay ... / There was reported to have been a significant delay ...
  • Experts know that this treatment has helped thousands of patients.
    It is known that this treatment has helped thousands of patients. / This treatment is known to have helped thousands of patients.
  • They reported that there had been severe flooding in the area.
    It was reported that there had been severe flooding in the area. / There was reported to have been severe flooding in the area.
  • They reported that there was an explosion in the factory.
    It was reported that there was an explosion in the factory. / There was reported to have been an explosion in the factory.
  • They claim that the politician made a controversial statement during the debate.
    It is claimed that the politician made a controversial statement during the debate. / The politician is claimed to have made a controversial statement ...
  • It ______ (know) that this medication was not widely available until recently.
    It was known that this medication was not widely available until recently.
  • The thief ______ (believe) to have escaped through the back door last night.
    The thief is believed to have escaped through the back door last night.
  • Scientists believe that the vaccine will be effective against the new variant.
    It is believed that the vaccine will be effective against the new variant. / The vaccine is believed to be effective against the new variant.
  • The media suggests that the company is planning a major expansion.
    It is suggested that the company is planning a major expansion. / The company is suggested to be planning a major expansion.
  • There ______ (expect) to be fewer participants in the event next month.
    There is expected to be fewer participants in the event next month.
  • People say that the Earth is getting warmer every year.
    It is said that the Earth is getting warmer every year. / The Earth is said to be getting warmer every year.