Passive Reporting Verbs Quiz

A mysterious object ______ to have fallen from the sky last night.

• is believed

• believes

• was believing

• is believe

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

It ______ that the treasure was buried over 100 years ago.

• is think

• was thought

• is thought

• thinks

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

The missing painting ______ to be worth millions of euros.

• is reported

• reports

• is report

• reporting

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

It ______ that the strange noises are caused by the wind.

• has known

• is knowing

• is believed

• are believed

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

The scientist ______ to have discovered a new species of bird.

• is known

• is knowing

• are known

• knowns

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which is NOT a reporting verb?

• Hope

• Estimate

• Think

• Report

• Assume

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A