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IMPERSONAL PASSIVE - Answers

The document provides examples of impersonal passive voice constructions and their equivalent active voice forms. It lists 29 sentences and provides the impersonal passive version as well as the equivalent active voice construction for each one.

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IMPERSONAL PASSIVE - Answers

The document provides examples of impersonal passive voice constructions and their equivalent active voice forms. It lists 29 sentences and provides the impersonal passive version as well as the equivalent active voice construction for each one.

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IMPERSONAL PASSIVE. Answers.

1.Police have reported that it was Peter who caused the accident.

It has been reported that it was Peter who caused the accident.

Peter has been reported to have caused the accident.

2.Everybody thinks that she sings beautifully

It is thought that she sings beautifully.

She is thought to sing beautifully.

3.The children reported that their friends were swimming when they disappeared. _

It was reported that their friends ( the children's friends) were swimming when……

The children's friends (their friends) were reported to have been swimming when they …..

4.People believed that they had killed the animals during the night.

It was believed that they had killed………...

They were believed to have killed the animals during the night.

5.Experts consider that drugs are very dangerous.

It is considered that drugs are very dangerous.

Drugs are considered to be very dangerous.

6.They knew that Mr. Brown was stealing iron from the factory.

It was known that Mr brown was stealing………………….

Mr Brown was known to have been stealing iron from the factory.

7.People consider that the team will be classified for the final.

It is considered that the team will be ………………………….

The team is considered to be classified for the final / to be going to be classified for the final

8.Citizens presume that the government is responsible for the accident.

It is presumed that the government is responsible………

The government is presumed to be responsible for the accident.

9.The newspapers are reporting that the most outstanding athletes represent their country.
It is being reported that the most outstanding athletes represent…...

The most outstanding athletes are being reported to represent their country.

10.People think that money is the most important thing in life.

Money is thought to be the most important thing in life.

It is thought that money is the most……...

11.Specialists say that the business was not good._

It is said that the business was not good.

The business is said NOT TO have been good.

12.Astronauts confirm that the rocket was broken.

It is confirmed that the rocket was …..

The rocket is confirmed to have been broken.

13.Some people believe that the prisoner has had second chances.

It is believed that the prisoner has had second……..

The prisoner is believed to have had second chances.

14.My boss expects that the job will be done soon.

It is expected that the job will be done soon.

The job is expected to be done soon.

15.. Many people think that women are not as strong as men.

It is thought that women are not as strong as men.

Women are thought NOT TO be as strong as men.

16.People say that Mr Ross is a millionaire.

Mr Ross is said to be a millionaire.

17.) They suppose that the two prisoners escaped

The two prisoners are supposed to have escaped.

18.Journalists reported that seven people had been injured in the fire.

Seven people were reported to have been injured in the fire.


19.It’s claimed that he is living in Brazil.

He is claimed to be living in Brazil

20.People expect that the President will resign.

The President is expected to resign.

21.They expect that a new law will be introduced next year.

A new law is expected to be introduced next year.

22.People believe that Mr White moved to New York last year.

Mr White is believed to have moved to New York last year.

23.It’s thought that the fire started late last night

The fire is thought to have started late last night. (Pasiva 2 a partir de pasiva 1)

24.They think that Mr Smith died yesterday.

Mr Smith is thought to have died yesterday.

25.It is said that several students were punished this morning.

Several students are said to have been punished this morning. (pasiva 2 a partir de pasiva 1)

26.Very few students are thought to have passed their exams.

It_is thought that very few students have passed their exams. (Pasiva 1 a partir de pasiva 2)

27.Everybody knows that war is devastating.

War is known to be devastating

28.It is thought that Mary is the main witness.

They think that Mary is the main witness. (Activa a partir de pasiva 1. Hay que inventarse un sujeto
del tipo “ people,they, …..)

29.Peter is considered to be the fastest runner in our school.

People consider Peter to be the fastest runner in our school. (Activa a partir de pasiva 2)

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