GRAMMAR FOR CAMBRIDGE FIRST - PASSIVE VOICE 5

Grammar - Passive Voice 5

Rewrite the sentences into the passive. ANSWERS + EXPLANATION

1) It's expected that Susan will marry Steve next month.
Susan Steve next month.

2) People think that the white settlers arrived here 400 years ago.
The white settlers here 400 years ago.

3) Everybody knows that the new government is working on a new environmental policy.
The new government on a new environmental policy.

4) They say that our former president was very intelligent.
Our former president very intelligent.

5) We believe that the plane has crashed into the Red Sea.
It into the Red Sea.

6) It's thought that Dave is living in Australia.
Dave in Australia.

7) People say that Mr Jones is difficult to work with.
Mr Jones difficult to work with.

8) Everybody knows that the brothers set up the business.
The brothers the business.

9) People expect that he will join the first team soon.
He the first team soon.

10) Everybody thinks that he plays beautifully.
He beautifully.

Some of the verbs used with IT IS + VERB are: SAY, BELIEVE, CLAIM, CONSIDER, EXPECT, THINK, UNDERSTAND, KNOW, FEEL, HOPE, REPORT, ALLEGE etc.
TENSE	ACTIVE VOICE	PASSIVE VOICE
Present Simple	People say that she dances.	It is said that she dances. (Impersonal) She is said to dance. (Personal)
Future Simple	People say that she will dance.	It is said that she will dance. (Impersonal) She is said to dance. (Personal)
Past Simple	People say that she danced.	It is said that she danced. (Impersonal) She is said to have danced. (Personal)
Present Perfect	People say that she has danced.	It is said that she has danced. (Impersonal) She is said to have danced. (Personal)
Present Continuous	People say that she is dancing.	It is said that she is dancing. (Impersonal) She is said to be dancing. (Personal)
1) is expected to marry 2) are thought to have arrived 3) is known to be working 4) is said to have been 5) is believed that the plane has crashed 6) is thought to be living 7) is said to be 8) are known to have set up 9) is expected to join 10) is thought to play