Passive reporting structures

1. Experts say that 8 hours sleep is the perfect amount.

8 hours sleep ________________.

2. They expect that 2000 people will attend the festival.

2000 people _________________.

3. Police think that the stolen money is buried in the garden.

The stolen money _________________.

5. Experts estimate that 20 people died in the fire.

20 people______________________.

______ believed to be the first time that a polar bear killed a zookeeper.

• It is

• We

• We are

The convict _________ to be dangerous.

• knows

• knew

• is known

A lot of people think the government is out of touch with public opinion. (felt)

It ____ out of touch with public opinion.