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Passive with reporting verbs

Total questions: 108

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Complete the sentence. "He is considered __________ a good president. Everybody likes him"

a)

to be

b)

to have been

c)

that he is

2.

Complete the sentence. "It is said ___________ the party together"

a)

they to have left

b)

them to have left

c)

that they left

3.

Choose the correct option. "People say that the minister is likely to resign"

a)

It is said that the minister is likely to resign

b)

It are said that the minister was likely to resign

c)

It is said to is minister likely to resign

4.

It is ... that Mr. Kerry is willing to pay a fortune for the business.

a)

understand

b)

understanding

c)

understood

5.

It is thought ... very tough.

a)

that the competition is to be

b)

that the competition is going to be

c)

that the competition is to have been

6.

The paintings are reported ... destroyed in the fire.

a)

that they were

b)

to be

c)

to have been

7.

The convict ... to be dangerous.

a)

is known

b)

knows

c)

knew

8.

The new iPhone is thought ... next November.

a)

that it will come out

b)

to come out

c)

to have come out

9.

The last government was thought ... no regards for public opinion.

a)

that it showed

b)

to have shown

c)

to be shown

10.

The suspect is known ... the city after the murder.

a)

to leave

b)

that he has left

c)

to have left

11.

It is rumoured ... her for someone else.

a)

he leaves

b)

him to have left

c)

that he's left

12.

It is expected ... lose the election.

a)

that the president has

b)

that the president will

c)

to the president

13.

Experts consider that drugs are very dangerous.

a)

It is considered that drugs are very dangerous.

b)

It is been considered that drugs are very dangerous.

c)

It is considered that drugs TO be very dangerous.

d)

It considered that drugs be very dangerous.

14.

People think that money is the most important thing

a)

Money is thought to be the most important thing

b)

Money is been thought to be the most important thing

c)

Money is thought that it is the most important thing

d)

Money is thought that it is been the most important thing

15.

They knew that Pepe stole the diamond

a)

It is known that Pepe to steal the diamond

b)

It was known that Pepe stole the diamond

c)

It was known that Pepe steal the diamond

d)

It was known that TO Pepe stole the diamond

16.

They knew that Pepe stole the diamond

a)

Pepe was known to steal the diamond

b)

Pepe is known to stole the diamond

c)

the diamond is known to steal Pepe

d)

Pepe was been known to steal TO the diamond

17.

Scientists believed that they killed the animals

a)

It will believed that they killed the animals

b)

It is been believed that they killed the animals

c)

It was believed that they killed the animals

d)

they killed the animals TO it was been believed

18.

Scientists believed that they killed the animals

a)

They were believed to kill animals

b)

They were believed to killed animals

c)

They was believed to kill animals

d)

They have believed to kill animals by scientists

19.

Police reported that Peter caused the accident

a)

It was reported that Peter caused the accident

b)

It was reported that Peter TO caused the accident

c)

It is reported that Peter TO caused the accident

d)

It was reported that Peter been caused the accident

20.

1.People believed that the Earth was the center of the universe. =>

It _____

a)

A. It is believed that the Earth was the center of the universe.

b)

B. It was believed that the Earth was the center of the universe.

c)

C. It is believed that the Earth is the center of the universe.

21.

2.It is expected that their strike will end soon. => Their strike ______

a)

A.Their strike is expected to will end soon.

b)

B. Their strike was expected to be end soon.

c)

C. Their strike is expected to end soon.

22.

3.It is said that Lane worked 10 hours a day.

a)

A. Lane is said to have worked 10 hours a day.

b)

B. Lane is said to has worked 10 hours a day.

c)

C. Lane was said that she worked 10 hours a day

23.

People believed that the Earth was flat. -> The Earth...

a)

is believed to have been flat.

b)

was believed to have been flat.

c)

was believed to be flat.

d)

is believed to be flat.

24.
People say that Mr Smith was having business difficulties when he was charged with fraud. -> Mr Smith -------- when he was.... .
a)
is said to have been having business difficulties
b)
was said to be having business difficulties
c)
is said to be having business difficulties
d)
is said to have had business difficulties
25.
Some say that she is living in a hotel now. -> She is said...
a)
to live in a hotel now.
b)
to be living in a hotel now.
c)
to be live in a hotel now.
d)
to have lived in a hotel now.
26.
People believe that a professional thief stole the painting. -> A professional thief ...
a)
is believed to steal the painting.
b)
is believed to have stolen the painting.
c)
was believed to have stolen the painting.
d)
was believed to steal the painting.
27.
It is thought that this treasure dates from the 19th century. -> This treasure ...
a)
is thought to date from the 19th century
b)
is thought to be dating from the 19th century
c)
was thought to date from the 19th century
d)
was thought to be dating from the 19th century
28.
Everyone thought the painting had been destroyed in the fire. -> The painting ...
a)
is thought to have been destroyed in the fire.
b)
was thought to have been destroyed in the fire.
c)
is thought to be destroyed in the fire.
d)
was thought to be destroyed in the fire.
29.
People say that the company invested fifty million pounds last week. -> The company... 
a)
is said to have invested fifty million pounds last week.
b)
was said to have invested invested fifty million pounds last week.
c)
is said to invest invested fifty million pounds last week.
d)
is said to invested invested fifty million pounds last week.
30.

Everyone considers him a good president.

=> He is considered ...

a)

to be a good president.

b)

to have been a good president.

c)

to being a good president.

d)

that he has been a good president.

31.
Everybody knows that my grandfather likes red wine. -> My grandfather ....
a)
is known to like red wine.
b)
was known to like red wine.
c)
is known to have liked red wine.
d)
was known to have liked red wine.
32.
Everybody claimed that Anna and Tom's wedding had been the best. -> Anna and Tom's wedding...
a)
was claimed to have been the best.
b)
is claimed to have been the best.
c)
was claimed to be the best.
d)
is claimed to be the best.
33.
Everyone thinks that Adam was repairing his car when the accident happened. Adam ____
a)
is thought to have been repairing his car when the accident happened.
b)
was thought to have been repairing his car when the accident happened.
c)
is thought to be repairing his car when the accident happened.
d)
was thought to be repairing his car when the accident happened.
34.

The witness is expected _______ later this afternoon.

a)

to testify

b)

to have testified

c)

that she will testify

d)

to be testifying

35.

The suspect is known _____ the city after the murder.

a)

to leave

b)

to have left

c)

that he left

d)

to have been leaving

36.

The prime minister _______ his resignation tomorrow

a)

is expected to announce

b)

is expected to have announced

c)

is expected to be announcing

d)

that he will announce

37.

The government was considered _______ too much.

a)

to have spent

b)

to spent

c)

to be spending

d)

has spent

38.

Fruit found at the crime scene was reported _______ police to the murder.

a)

to lead

b)

to have led

c)

that leading

d)

to be leading

39.

Mozart was alleged _________ .

a)

to be poisoned

b)

to have been poisoned

c)

to poison

d)

to have poisoned

40.

They are thought _______ under strict protection right now.

a)

to have lived

b)

to live

c)

to have been living

d)

to be living

41.

One in nine people are ____ to suffer from phobias.

a)

known

b)

knew

c)

know

d)

knowing

42.

It is ____ that phobias are a strategy to cope with dangerous situations.

a)

says

b)

saying

c)

say

d)

said

43.

Phobic responses _____ to be controled by the amygdala.

a)

say

b)

are thought

c)

is said

d)

is thought

44.

Phobic responses are not _____ to be strongly inherited.

a)

consideration

b)

consider

c)

considered

d)

considering

45.

It is ____ that phobias must be learned.

a)

believe

b)

believes

c)

believed

d)

believing

46.

CBT is ____ to be a cure.

a)

claimed

b)

claim

c)

claiming

d)

claims

47.

It is ... that Mr. Kerry is willing to pay a fortune for the business.

a)

understand

b)

understanding

c)

understood

48.

It is thought ... very tough.

a)

that the competition is to be

b)

that the competition is going to be

c)

that the competition is to have been

49.

The convict ... to be dangerous.

a)

is known

b)

knows

c)

knew

50.

It is expected ... lose the election.

a)

that the president has

b)

that the president will

c)

to the president

51.

Experts consider that drugs are very dangerous.

a)

It is considered that drugs are very dangerous.

b)

It is been considered that drugs are very dangerous.

c)

It is considered that drugs TO be very dangerous.

d)

It considered that drugs be very dangerous.

52.

It is rumoured _____ her.

a)

that he's left

b)

him to have left

c)

him to leave

53.

It is said ____ the party together.

a)

that they left

b)

them to have

c)

that to have left

54.

'I didn't lock the door.' → He admitted not _____ the door.

a)

had locked

b)

locking

c)

to lock

d)

lock

55.

'I don't think it's a good idea to invite him.' → She advised us not _____ him.

a)

to invite

b)

inviting

c)

invite

d)

that invite

56.

'Please leave this area immediately.' → The police instructed us _____ the area.

a)

leave

b)

leaving

c)

leaves

d)

to leave

57.

I'm definitely going to the meeting. I really need to be there.' → He insisted on _____ to the meeting.

a)

to go

b)

go on

c)

going

d)

has gone

58.

'I'm so sorry I missed your birthday.' → She apologised for _____ my birthday.

a)

missed

b)

missing

c)

to miss

d)

has missed

59.

'Pay the fine within the next 30 days.' → The judge ordered the woman _____ the fine within the next 30 days.

a)

pay

b)

to pay

c)

paying

d)

pays

60.

'We could ask Andi for some ideas.' → He suggested _____ Andi for some ideas.

a)

asking

b)

to ask

c)

could ask

d)

asked

61.

'I really must know what's going on here.' → She demanded _____ what was going on there.

a)

to knew

b)

knowing

c)

to know

62.

'I'm sorry, but I'm not going to lie for you.' → She refused _____ for him.

a)

lying

b)

lie

c)

to lie

d)

lieing

63.

'I won't do it again!' → He promised not _____ it again.

a)

doing

b)

will do

c)

to do

d)

is doing

64.

'I did not lit that candle up.' → she denied ________ the fire.

a)

to start

b)

started

c)

starting

d)

starts

65.

'OK, I won't say anything about it.' → I agreed not _____ anything about it.

a)

will say

b)

has say

c)

saying

d)

to say

66.

He regretted _____________her because he didn't know all the truth.

a)

to tell

b)

telling

c)

tell

d)

having told

67.

She confessed to _______to wait complaining that it would be a very long time

a)

want

b)

wanting

c)

not want

d)

not wanting

68.

Can you imagine? She accused me of (a)   (copy) homework.

69.

She requested ____________the truth

a)

he tell her

b)

he tells her

c)

he should tell her

70.

I enquired whether they (a)   (stay) for lunch

71.

Don't you dare (a)   (interrupt) me

72.

I warned him ____my photo on social media

a)

not posting

b)

not to post

c)

against posting

73.

She suggested ____________that evening

a)

to eat out

b)

eating out

c)

that we should eat out

74.

They urged us (a)   (not tell)

75.

They mentioned (a)   (see) him at the party.

76.

He insisted on

a)

he accompany

b)

to accompany

c)

accompany

d)

accompanying

77.

His teacher threatened ____________his parents

a)

calling

b)

him call

c)

call

d)

to call

78.

She ________________ that the lucky draw winner was Maggie Leung

a)

 informed

b)

announced

c)

advised

79.

He _______________ us not to drink the tap water.

a)

insisted

b)

warned

c)

informed

80.

She _____________ why it wasn't possible to get there by bus.

a)

advised

b)

explained

c)

  informed

81.

He _____________ taking the train as the traffic was terrible.

a)

suggested

b)

invited

c)

claimed

82.

She ______________ us to arrive early in order to get a good view.

a)

suggested

b)

advised

c)

informed

83.

He ________________ stealing a hundred dollars from her bag.

a)

denied

b)

assured

c)

said no

84.

They _______________ to clear up the mess, saying it wasn't their job.

a)

proposed

b)

refused

c)

rejected

85.

The company later ______________ that one of their employees had been arrested.

a)

convinced

b)

declared

c)

confirmed

86.

The CEO ______________ taking bribes of over a million dollars

a)

refused

b)

agreed

c)

admitted

87.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

It said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

b)

Beauty said to be in the eye of the beholder.

c)

It is said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

88.

Tick the correct sentence using the impersonal passive.

a)

People think that bats are scary

b)

It thought that bats are scary

c)

It is thought that bats are scary.

89.

Tick the correct meaning for smugglers

a)

a place where humans do not live.

b)

people who take things into or out of a country illegaly to earn money.

c)

a situation in which wild animals are kept by people

90.

Tick the correct meaning for release

a)

the act of letting an animal leave the place where you have been keeping it.

b)

a type of animal or plant that may soon become extinct.

c)

a place where humans do not live.

91.

Tick the correct meaning for ¨in captivity"

a)

a situation in which wild animals are kept by people.

b)

a place where humans do not live.

c)

a specific environment where a species typically originates from.

92.

Active: "People believe that bats bring luck"

Impersonal Passive: _____________________

a)

It was said that bats bring luck.

b)

It is said that bats bring luck.

c)

Bats believed to bring luck.

93.

Common verbs used with the impersonal passive include: assume, believe, claim, consider, estimate, know, recommend, report, say, think and understand.

a)

True

b)

False

94.

The impersonal passive is more formal / informal.

a)

informal

b)

formal

95.

We use the impersonal passive with active verbs / reporting and opinion verbs.

a)

active verbs

b)

reporting and opinion verbs

96.

"species" can be singular or plural.

a)

True

b)

False

97.

He is considered ... a good president. Everybody likes him.

a)

to be

b)

to have been

c)

that he is

98.

It is ... that Mr. Kerry is willing to pay a fortune for the business.

a)

understand

b)

understanding

c)

understood

99.

It is thought ... very tough.

a)

that the competition is to be

b)

that the competition is going to be

c)

that the competition is to have been

100.

The paintings are reported ... destroyed in the fire.

a)

that they were

b)

to be

c)

to have been

101.

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

a)

We are

b)

It is

c)

We

102.

The convict ... to be dangerous.

a)

is known

b)

knows

c)

knew

103.

The new iPhone is thought ... next November.

a)

that it will come out

b)

to come out

c)

to have come out

104.

The last government was thought ... no regards for public opinion.

a)

that it showed

b)

to have shown

c)

to be shown

105.

The suspect is known ... the city after the murder.

a)

to leave

b)

that he has left

c)

to have left

106.

It is rumoured ... her for someone else.

a)

he leaves

b)

him to have left

c)

that he's left

107.

Agatha Cristie is known ... many detective stories.

a)

to have written

b)

that she wrote

c)

to write

108.

It is expected ... lose the election.

a)

that the president has

b)

that the president will

c)

to the president

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