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Distancing (Reporting with passives / Impersonal passive)

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

People think the two injured men were repairing high-tension cables.

a)

It is thought that the two injured men were repairing high-tension cables.

b)

It was thought that the two injured men were repairing high-tension cables.

c)

It thought that the two injured men were repairing high-tension cables.

d)

The two injured men thought to were repairing high-tension cables.

2.

We hope that the government has prepared a plan.

a)

We are hoped that the government has prepared a plan.

b)

Is hoped that the government has prepared a plan.

c)

It is hope that the government has prepared a plan.

d)

The government is hoped to have prepared a plan.

3.

People say that Mr Bond was having business difficulties when he was charged with fraud.

a)

It's say that Mr Bond was having business difficulties when he was charged with fraud.

b)

Mr Bond is said to have been having business difficulties when he was charged with fraud.

c)

People are said that Mr Bond was having business difficulties when he was charged with fraud.

d)

Mr Bond says was having business difficulties when he was charged with fraud.

4.

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

a)

It thought that this treasure dates from the 19th century.

b)

Is thought that this treasure dates from the 19th century.

c)

This treasure is thought dates from the 19th century.

d)

This treasure is thought to date from the 19th century.

5.

People believe that a professional thief stole the painting.

a)

People believed that a professional thief stolen the painting.

b)

A professional thief believed to stole the painting.

c)

It's believed that a professional thief stole the painting.

d)

It is believe that a professional thief stole the painting.

6.

Our ancestors claimed that sacrificing people would cause it to rain.

a)

It claimed sacrificing people would cause it to rain.

b)

Sacrificing people was claimed to cause it to rain.

c)

It's claimed that sacrificing people would cause it to rain.

d)

Sacrificing people would to caused it to rain.

7.

People used to believe that California was an island

a)

It was believed that California was an island

b)

California was believe to be an island

c)

It is believed that California was an island

d)

It was used to believed that California was an island

8.

People believed that mental illnesses were evil possessions

a)

Mental illnesses were believed to be evil possessions

b)

Is believed that mental illnesses were evil possessions

c)

It is believed that mental illnesses were evil possessions

d)

Mental illnesses were to be evil possessions

9.

Our ancestors said that you could write on the moon in blood.

a)

Our ancestors were said that you could write on the moon in blood.

b)

You were say could write on the moon in blood.

c)

It was said that you could write on the moon in blood.

d)

It is say that you could write on the moon in blood.

10.

Many people claim that crossing your fingers will give you luck.

a)

It claimed that crossing your fingers will give you luck.

b)

Crossing your fingers is claimed to will give you luck.

c)

Crossing your fingers is claimed to give you luck.

d)

It's claim that crossing your fingers will give you luck.

11.

Bonus question: A person who has a nice personality and is easily liked by people is...

a)

naive

b)

sympathetic

c)

sensitive

d)

congenial

12.

Bonus question: A person who breaks down easily and makes a big drama about everything is...

a)

congenial

b)

sensitive

c)

grumpy

d)

sensible

13.

Bonus question: Anna is laid-back and doesn't get stressed easily, so she's...

a)

boring

b)

naive

c)

easygoing

d)

outgoing