PASSIVE - REPORTING VERBS

People believed that the Earth was flat. -> The Earth...

• is believed to have been flat.

• was believed to have been flat.

• was believed to be flat.

• is believed to be flat.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

People say that Mr Smith was having business difficulties when he was charged with fraud. -> Mr Smith -------- when he was.... .

• is said to have been having business difficulties
• was said to be having business difficulties
• is said to be having business difficulties
• is said to have had business difficulties

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Some say that she is living in a hotel now. -> She is said...

• to live in a hotel now.
• to be living in a hotel now.
• to be live in a hotel now.
• to have lived in a hotel now.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

They claim that Richard has lost his job. ->Richard...

• is claimed to have lost his job.
• was claimed to lose his job.
• was claimed to have lost his job.
• is claimed to lost his job.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

People believe that a professional thief stole the painting. -> A professional thief ...

• is believed to steal the painting.
• is believed to have stolen the painting.
• was believed to have stolen the painting.
• was believed to steal the painting.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

It is thought that this treasure dates from the 19th century. -> This treasure ...

• is thought to date from the 19th century
• is thought to be dating from the 19th century
• was thought to date from the 19th century
• was thought to be dating from the 19th century

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

We hope that the government has prepared a plan. -> The government ...

• is hoped to have prepared a plan.
• is hoped to has prepared a plan.
• was hoped to have prepared a plan.
• was hoped to prepare a plan.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Everyone thought the painting had been destroyed in the fire. -> The painting ...

• is thought to have been destroyed in the fire.
• was thought to have been destroyed in the fire.
• is thought to be destroyed in the fire.
• was thought to be destroyed in the fire.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

People say that the company invested fifty million pounds last week. -> The company... 

• is said to have invested fifty million pounds last week.
• was said to have invested invested fifty million pounds last week.
• is said to invest invested fifty million pounds last week.
• is said to invested invested fifty million pounds last week.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Everyone considers him a good president.

=> He is considered ...

• to be a good president.

• to have been a good president.

• to being a good president.

• that he has been a good president.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D