Convert the following active sentences into passive sentences using the “It is believed…” or “He/She is said…”
People believe that he is living in Italy.
He is believed to be living in Italy. It is believed that he is living in Italy.
It is said that he is being a great leader.
It is said that he is a great leader.
Everyone knows the building is old. (Combine with: The building…)
The building is known to be old.
is believed
It is claimed that the document is fake.
Passive voice construction
They said that she was a talented artist.
She was said to have been a talented artist.
It was said that she was a talented artist.
She said me that she will come to the party.
She said to me that she would come to the party.
The police announced the road was closed. (have)
The road was announced to have been closed.
She _____ (mention) that she was going to the library.
mentioned
He informed me he would be late.
Reported speech
The authorities report that the suspect has been caught.
The suspect is reported to have been caught.
It is reported that the suspect has been caught.
He is believe to have left the country.
He is believed to have left the country.
It’s said that he won the lottery. (have)
He is said to have won the lottery.
He _____ (say) to be the best player on the team.
is said
The book is considered to be a classic.
Passive voice construction
Everyone thought that the company was on the verge of bankruptcy.
It was thought that the company was on the verge of bankruptcy.
The company was thought to have been on the verge of bankruptcy.
They claimed that they are never seeing him before.
They claimed that they had never seen him before.
She claimed she was innocent. (that…)
She claimed that she was innocent.
They _____ (deny) that they had any involvement in the scandal.
denied
She announced that the show would be cancelled.
Reported speech
Rumor has it that the celebrity couple is getting divorced.
It is rumored that the celebrity couple is getting divorced.
The celebrity couple is rumored to be getting divorced.
It rumoured that the building is haunted.
It is rumoured that the building is haunted.
People think the new policy is unfair. (Combine with: It…)
It is thought that the new policy is unfair.
It _____ (estimate) that the project will take two years to complete.
is estimated
It is thought that the earth is flat.
Passive voice construction