Choose the correct option
Passive Reporting Verbs
Superstitions, customs and beliefs
Communication verbs
Definitions
100

Sam COULDN'T / MAY NOT have finished on time without my help. 

couldn't

100

People think the thief is still at large. 

1: 

2:

1: It is thought that the thief is still at large.

2: The thief is thought to be still at large.

100

If you walk under a ladder, you are ________ fate.

tempting

100

It's not a good idea to ________ comments under your breath.

make

100

In a way that is customary. 

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

traditionally

200

Staff SHOULD NOT / NEEDN'T complain in front of guests. 

should not

200

They have reported that the lottery winners live in Murcia. 

1:

2:

1: It has been reported that the lottery winners live in Murcia. 

2: The lottery winners have been reported to live in Murcia.

200

If you hope for something good to happen, you ________ your ________.

cross your fingers

200

When you ________ the audience, you should not sway side to side.

address

200

A person who easily believes anything.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 

gullible

300

I HOPE / WISH you could come to my party.

wish

300

The rumour is that the famous couple has broken up.

1:

2:

1: It is rumoured that the famous couple has broken up.

2: The famous couple is rumoured to have broken up.

300

Many athletes wear a ________ luck ________ to their matches. 

good luck charm

300

In a speech, it's not a good idea to ________ ________ too much detail, or the audience will get bored.

go into

300

Something that doesn't seem true. 

d _ _ _ _ _ _ 

dubious

400

If only you LIVED / WOULD LIVE closer. Then we could spend more time together. 

lived

400

People consider Rafa Nadal to be the greatest tennis player. 

Rafa Nadal is considered to be the greatest tennis player.

400

Many people find fortune telling completely ________ and rely on it for major decisions.

convincing

400

It's a good idea to use some anecdotes to ________ your points.

illustrate

500

I'd rather you NOT TOUCH / DIDN'T TOUCH that lamp. It's quite expensive. 

didn't touch

500

We see the coronavirus as a major threat to public health.

The coronavirus is seen as a major threat to public health.

500

Many people have different methods of ________ ________ evil, for example placing mirrors on their front doors.

warding off

500

I went to a speech where the presenter ________ how to make bread. It was much more interesting than just hearing him speak.

demonstrated