Impersonal Passive
Personal Passive
Passive Voice
Impersonal
Passive
Personal
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100

People say the spring is coming.

It...

It is said (that) the spring is coming.

100

People say she is awesome.

She ...

She is said to be awesome.

100

Everyone understands English.

English is understood by everyone.

100

Mexicans are very happy.

It's said that Mexicans are very happy.

100

It is reported that mosquitoes transmit the disease.

Mosquitoes are reported to transmit the disease.

200

They believed that the aliens invaded our planet.

It was believed that the aliens invaded our planet.

200

People believe she doesn't smoke.

She is believed not to smoke.

200

She would reject the offer.

The offer would be rejected.

200

They argue that Pinocchio is the best movie.

It's argued that Pinocchio is the best movie.

200

People believe that the robber has worked in the bank.

The robber is believed to have worked in the bank.

300

People claim that watching TV steals their time.

It is claimed that watching TV steals people's time.

300

They say that Ann told her friend the truth.


Ann is said to have told her friend the truth.

300

They were interviewing her for the job.

She was being interviewed for the job.

300

Frenchs are said to be very romantic.

It's said that Frenchs are very romantic.

300

His colleagues thought that he was on holiday.

He is thought to have been on holiday.

400

People know that nothing will have been done with high prices before the end of the year.

It is known that nothing will have been done.....

400

Some people said he hadn't seen her.

He was said not to have seen her.

400

The fire has destroyed the house.

The house has been destroyed by the fire.

400


They estimate that millions of people visit the site every year.

It is estimated that millions of people visit the site every year.

400

They suppose that the new product will come out soon.

The new product is supposed to come out soon.

500

Teachers expect that students at Tec will pass their Final Test.

It is expected that students at Tec will pass their Final Test.

500

People say he didn't do it.

He is said not to have done it.

500

The professor told him not to talk in class.

He was told not to talk in the class.

500

They believe that the walls date from the third century BCE (Before Christian Era or Before Current Era)

It is believed that the walls date from the third century BCE.

500

People know that she is a good swimmer.

She is known to be a good swimmer

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