Passive Report Structure

It is assumed that she is watching the movie alone.

That statement is in . . . form.

• Subject + passive of reporting verb + to infinitive

• It + passive of reporting verb + that + clause

People say that Mrs Turner was having business difficulties.

In subject + passive of reporting verb + to infinitive form, the verbs in red colour should be . . .

• is said, to be having

• was said, to be having

Which is the correct passive report form, from this sentence "We believe that the government has prepared a plan. "

• It is believed that the government has been prepared a plan.

• It is believed that the government has prepared a plan.

• It was believed that the government has prepared a plan.

It was informed that they were in the classroom.

Does the statement correct?

• True

• False

Thomas is claimed . . . (own) the company.

The verb in the bracket must be in present continuous.

Maria is mentioning that she will be there at the time.

If you want to change it into passive reporting structure, the verb highlighted with red supposed to be . . .

Jones says that he can do it better than me.

If you change it into subject + passive of reporting verb + to infinitive form, the verb in blue supposed to be . . .

• to have to

• to can

• to be able to

• to be going to

Choose the correct form to complete the sentence.

It was known . . .

• to have been the leader of Germany.

• that he was the leader of Germany.

He knows that they are arriving tonight.

Which one is the correct form of the passive reporting verb? (more than one answer)

• They are known to arrive tonight.

• It is said that they are arriving tonight.

• They are known to be arriving tonight.

• It was said that they are arriving tonight.