Correct the mistake: The new building is expected to be cost $20 million.
The new building is expected be cost $20 million.
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
When the Titanic was launched, it ______ the most luxurious ocean liner ever built.
was being said it was
was said to be
would have been said to be
has been said to have been
The paintings are reported _______ in the fire.
having been destroyed
to be destroyed
that they were destroyed
to have been destroyed
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.
Flying ___to be safer than driving many years ago.
was shown
had been shown
has already been shown
was being shown
known/ it/ is/ danger/ climb/ of/ the feeling/ for/ that/ some people
It is known that some people climb for the feeling of danger.
Rewrite the sentence: We hope that BMX teams will set a good example by always wearing head protection. It _______
It is hoped that BMX teams will set a good example by always wearing head protection.
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.
In the Great Fire of London in 1666, 13, 000 houses ____ to have been lost.
had estimated
were estimated
had been estimated
were being estimated
It ____(report) that the fire ______ (start) in Susan's kitchen at around 7pm last night.
It has been reported that the fire started in Susan's kitchen last night.
Rewrite the sentence: We know that BASE jumping is very risky. It __________
It is known that BASE jumping is very risky.
revealed/ several days/ was/ the/ two climbers/ had/ that/ been/ it/ missing/ for
It was revealed that the two climbers had been missing for several days.
Rewrite the sentence: A medical study reported that head injuries were the most common white-water rafting injuries. It _____
It was reported that head injuries were the most common white-water rafting injuries.
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.
commonly/ it's/ are/ excitement/ similar/ and/ feelings/ fear/ known/ that
It's commonly known that fear and excitement are similar feelings.
has/ reported/ it/ bad weather/ that/ cancelled/ caused/ the climb/ been/ to be
It has been reported that bad weather caused the climb to be cancelled.
believed/ it/ first/ at/ that/ climbing/ would/ become/ wasn't/ so popular
It wasn't believed at first that climbing would become so popular.
It is known that the company ____ (consider) creating 20 new jobs.
It is known that the company is considering creating 20 new jobs.
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.
mountains/ it/ had/ dangerous/ places/ generally/ been/ that/ were/ in the past/ felt
In the past it had generally been felt that mountains were dangerous places.
Since the floods last year, it _____ that an organisation to repair damage in the area will be set up.
would be agreed
was being agreed
has been agreed
is being agreed
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.
Rewrite the sentence: We think there are a few thousand cave divers in the world. There are _______
There are thought to be a few thousand cave divers in the world.
It isn't thought that many people ______ the band's first few performances.
attended
would attend
have attended
might attend
Of all the extreme sports, ‘Highlining’ _____ quite literally the most dangerous.
is long thought to be
has long been thought to be
was long thought as
long has been thought to have been
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.
It ______ that there are 3,000 protestors in the street at this time. (estimate)
It is estimated that there are 3,000 protestors in the street at this time.
It _____ (decide) in 1954 that the club would open to women as well as men.
It was decided in 1954 that the club would open to women as well as men