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  • PV: People believe that J.K. Rowling is writing a new book. (start with "J.K. Rowling...")
    J.K. Rowling is believed to be writing a new book.
  • PV: Somebody should have fixed your window.
    Your window should have been fixed.
  • Report the statement: 'We didn't set out to be superheroes,' Hiro said.
    He said that they hadn't set out to be superheroes.
  • Verb patterns: Remember _____________(call) Kate tonight.
    to call
  • Report the statement: Tony Stark: "I am Ironman."
    Tony Stark said (that) he was Ironman.
  • Verb patterns: I don’t fancy ______________ (go) out tonight because I'm too tired.
    GOING
  • PV: My kids love someone reading them a story before bed.
    My kids love being read a story before bed.
  • Verb patterns: She’s planning _______________(visit) Paris next summer.
    to visit
  • Passive voice: "They were looking after the children."
    The children were being looked after (by them)
  • Verb patterns: She kept ______________ (talk) during the film; it was so annoying.
    TALKING
  • Make a wish: "I don't know how to solve this problem"
    I wish / If only I knew how to solve this problem
  • Verb patterns: He stopped ____________(eat) junk food because it is unhealthy.
    eating
  • Report the statement: Thor said: "I haven't been there in a while."
    Thor said (that) he hadn't been there in a while.
  • PV: He offered us a ride to the airport.
    We were offered a ride to the airport by him.
  • Use a relative clause to describe the year 2025
    2025 was a year in which / when...
  • PV: Everyone says that Tom cheated on the final exam. (start with "It...")
    It is said that Tom actually cheated on the final exam.
  • He doesn't mind ________(interrupt) during work.
    being interrupted
  • Verb patterns: He admitted ____________(rob) the bank.
    robbing
  • PV: The project needs ________(complete) by the end of the week.
    to be completed
  • Make a wish: "I'd like to be taller"
    I wish / If only I were taller
  • Make a wish: "He would like to travel back in time to Ancient Rome."
    He wishes he could travel back in time to Ancient Rome
  • PV: They believe that mold is growing in the walls of the house. (start with "Mold...")
    Mold is believed to be growing in the house.
  • Use a relative clause to describe whales
    A whale is an animal which...
  • Verb patterns: She suggested ______________ (go) to the museum.
    GOING
  • PV: The manager called off the meeting.
    The meeting was called off by the manager.
  • Use a relative clause to describe Justin Bieber
    Justin Bieber is a singer who...
  • Report the question: "Do you want to build a snowman?" Anna asked her.
    Anna asked her if she wanted to build a snowman.
  • Use a modal verb: "It would be a good idea to eat healthier food."
    You should eat healthier food.
  • PV: Put this cream to avoid ________(bite) by bugs.
    being bitten
  • Verb patterns: He stopped ______________(drink) some tea and then continued working.
    to drink
  • Report the statement: 'I am the king of the world!,' Jack said.
    Jack said that he was the king of the world.
  • Report the statement: Captain America said: "I understood that reference."
    He said (that) he had understood that reference.
  • Verb patterns: You should stop _____________ (smoke), it’s not good for your health.
    SMOKING
  • PV: People say that French wine is the best. (start with "It...")
    It is said that French wine is the best.
  • Use a relative clause to describe Japan
    Japan is a country where / which...
  • Use a modal verb: "If you're tired, I advise you to go to bed."
    If you're tired, you ought to go to bed.
  • Report the statement: 'I'll be back,' Terminator said.
    Terminator said that he would be back.
  • Report the statement: "I am gonna make him an offer he can't refuse," said Godfather.
    Godfather said that he was gonna make him an offer he couldn't refuse.
  • Report the question: "Is Darth Vader my father?" Luke Skywalker asked
    Luke Skywalker asked if / whether Darth Vader was his father.
  • Use a modal verb: "They make us wear a school uniform."
    We have to wear a school uniform.
  • Make a wish: "It annoys me that my sister always complains about everything."
    I wish / if only my sister would stop complaining about everything.
  • Use a modal verb: You ________ smoke on planes.
    mustn't
  • Use a modal verb: "Taking your passport with you when you travel abroad is indispensable."
    You must take your passport with you when you travel abroad.
  • Verb patterns: Can you imagine _____________(spend) your holidays on the moon?
    spending
  • PV: I remember somebody telling me about the meeting.
    I remember being told about the meeting.
  • Make a wish: "My best friend lives far away from me."
    I wish / if only my best friend lived closer to me
  • PV: We really enjoyed someone showing us around the city.
    We really enjoyed being shown around the city.
  • She doesn't like ________(criticize) in public.
    being criticized
  • Use a modal verb: You ________ do the dishes. I will do it later.
    don't need to / needn't / don't have to
  • Verb patterns: My sister can't stand _______________(watch) horror films.
    watching
  • Verb patterns: I'll never forget __________(win) my first gold medal.
    winning
  • Report the statement: 'Friends don't lie,' Eleven said.
    She said that friends didn't lie.
  • Verb patterns: They refused __________(give) him his money back.
    to give
  • Use a modal verb: "It isn't necessary for us to get up early."
    We needn't get up early.
  • Report the question: “Can anybody be happy if they aren’t free?” Beauty asked.
    Beauty asked if anybody could be happy if they weren’t free.
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