Upp-int passive structures

Vinegar ________ good for cleaning windows.

• is said to be

• says it is

• is saying to be

This office block ________ into apartments.

• is turning

• is going to turn

• is going to be turned

I can’t stand ________ waiting on the phone.

• to be kept

• being kept

• keeping

I don’t think criminals should ________ shorter sentences for pleading guilty.

• be given

• give

• be giving

It ________ that the hijacked plane is now heading for Venezuela.

• is believing

• is believed

• believes

£ 2millions worth of jewellery ________ from a city jewellers last night.

• was being stolen

• was stolen

• has been stolen

The local bank ________ twice this year.

• has been robbed

• was robbed

• has robbed

The thieves broke into a mansion yesterday. They are thought ________ paintings worth several million dollars.

• to have taken

• to take

• that they have taken

A peaceful protest ________ when the police broke it up with tear gas.

• is being held

• was being held

• was held

They won’t allow the film ________ by anyone until its official release date.

• be seen

• being seen

• to be seen