Reported Speech
Subject-Verb Agreement
Probability and Certainty / Future Time
Passive Voice
Passive Infinitives and Causatives
100

She asked, "Are you coming to the meeting?"

She asked if I was coming to the meeting.

100

Good news __ always appreciated.

Good news is always appreciated.

100

I ________ visit my relatives next weekend. (simple future)

I'm going to visit my relatives next weekend.

100

The website posts new photos every day.

New photos are posted every day. 

100

You need to have someone review this report.

You need to have this report reviewed.

200

They said, "We will be moving soon." 

They said that they would be moving soon.

200

Customer satisfaction __ our first priority.

Customer satisfaction is our first priority.

200

The meeting ____ at 8a.m. sharp. (start)

The meeting starts at 8a.m. sharp.

200

People think the news story is fake.

The news story is thought to be fake. 

200

We didn't expect the meme to go viral. 

The meme wasn't expected to go viral. 

300

He said, "Let's go out for lunch." (agree)

He agreed to go out for lunch.

300

50 miles __ too far to commute.

50 miles is too far to commute.

300

We have some degree of certainty that we'll get a holiday bonus. (expected to)

We are expected to get a holiday bonus.

300

They shared the article on social media.

The article was shared on social media. 

300

They should ask someone to check these facts. (get)

They should get these facts checked.

400

He said, "You should replace the generator." (recommend + gerund)

He recommended replacing the generator.

400

The rich ___ not likely to end wealth inequality.

The rich are not likely to end wealth inequality.

400

By this time next week, we _________ enough money to renovate the shelter. (raise)

By this time next week, we will have raised enough money to renovate the shelter.

400

The source is reliable. (say)

The source is said to be reliable. 

400

We expect that the article will be updated tomorrow.

The article is expected to be updated tomorrow.

500

She told me, "Don't invest in that company." (advise + direct object + infinitive)

She advised me not to invest in that company.

500

The United States __ often the subject of recent news. 

The United States is often the subject of recent news.

500

We will finish the session very soon.

We are on the verge of finishing the session. 

We are about to finish the session. 

500

The recent data is accurate. (believe)

The recent data is believed to be accurate. 

500

Users continue to start many false stories on social media.

Many false stories have continued to be started on social media.

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