1. It was believed that the fire was caused by a short circuit in the lift machinery. ____________________________________________________________________
2. It was decided that their marriage would be organised in December. ____________________________________________________________________
3. People know that she is a good swimmer. ____________________________________________________________________
4. They say that Francis is in hospital. ____________________________________________________________________
5. They think that the children are in bed. ____________________________________________________________________
6. People believe that the robber has worked in the bank. ____________________________________________________________________
7. People believe that nuclear power stations are dangerous. ____________________________________________________________________
8. His colleagues thought that he was on holiday. ____________________________________________________________________
9. People know that cars pollute the environment. ____________________________________________________________________
10. They suppose that the new product will come out soon. ____________________________________________________________________
11. They found that the mission was impossible. ____________________________________________________________________
12. They believe that she will win a gold medal. ____________________________________________________________________
13. We know that the expedition reached the South Pole in May. ____________________________________________________________________
14. People believe that the company is losing a lot of money. ____________________________________________________________________
15. People believed that the earth stood still. ____________________________________________________________________
16. People believe that 13 is an unlucky number. ____________________________________________________________________
17. They rumored that man was still living. ____________________________________________________________________
18. They think that he has died a natural death. ____________________________________________________________________
19. Everyone thought that Tom was the laziest of all the pupils. ____________________________________________________________________
20. They rumour that he has gone to Canada on some important business. ____________________________________________________________________
21. People said that he was nice to his friends. ____________________________________________________________________
22. People said that he had been nice to his friends. ____________________________________________________________________
23. They announced over the radio that the weather was changing for the better. ____________________________________________________________________
24. Everyone knows that Henry Ford invented the assembly line. ____________________________________________________________________
25. They reported that the bus driver died after the accident. ____________________________________________________________________
26. They know that smoke fills the room. ____________________________________________________________________
27. They believe that the government built that skyscraper in 1934. ____________________________________________________________________
28. It is said that the students will finish the course by July. ____________________________________________________________________
29. It is said that a lot of workers are repairing the streets this month. ____________________________________________________________________
30. They say that Peter makes these tools of plastic. ____________________________________________________________________
31. They claim that the company has finished the new product design. ____________________________________________________________________
32. People believe that Smithers painted 'Red Sunset' in 1986. ____________________________________________________________________
33. It was said that the manager didn’t phone the secretary this morning. ____________________________________________________________________
34. It is said that Tim is ordering this train ticket for his mother. ____________________________________________________________________
35. People say that a number of local residents will interview the new president on TV. ____________________________________________________________________
36. It was believed that she showed her ticket to the airline agent. ____________________________________________________________________
37. People rumoured that she left her relatives five million pounds. ____________________________________________________________________
38. It is said that the shop assistant has handed these boxes to the customer. ____________________________________________________________________
39. It is reported that the school is admitting a large number of new pupils this year. ____________________________________________________________________
40. People believed that she has been reading a lot of confidential e-mails from politicians. ____________________________________________________________________
41. It is known that these cars are produced in Japan. ____________________________________________________________________
42. They expect the traffic-jam will be solved in some big cities in the near future. ____________________________________________________________________
43. They believe that the government is creating more jobs for the young. ____________________________________________________________________
44. It is said that the skillful bakers are cutting the special cake with a sharp knife. ____________________________________________________________________
45. It is said that students are making many noises in the class. ____________________________________________________________________
2. People say that the train leaves at 12 a.m.
➔ It is said that the train leaves at 12 a.m.
➔ The train is said to leave at 12 a.m.
3. People say that Wind passed the exam last week.
➔ It is said that Wind passed the exam last week.
➔ Wind is said to have passed the exam last week.
4. People say that we have eaten Korea’s food for 2 months.
➔ It is said that we have eaten Korea’s food for 2 months.
➔ We are said to have eaten Korea’s food for 2 months.
5. People say that Jun is a handsome boy.
➔ It is said that Jun is a handsome boy.
➔ Jun is said to be a handsome boy.
6. People think that the new prime minister is a good speaker.
➔ It is thought that the new prime minister is a good speaker.
➔ The new prime minister is thought to be a good speaker.
7. They report that the suspended gunman is in custody.
➔ The suspended gunman is reported to be in custody.
➔ It is reported that the suspended gunman is in custody.
8. People don't expect that the new party will win the election.
➔ It isn't expected that the new party will win the election.
➔ The new party isn't expected to win the election.
9. The police say that the principal is at large.
➔ It is said that the principal is at large.
➔ The principal is said to be at large.
10. The detective knows that the robber has left the city.
➔ It is known that the robber has left the city.
➔ The robber is known to have left the city.
11.People believe that giving encouragement is important at work, too.
➔ It is believed that giving encouragement is important at work, too.
➔ Giving encouragement is believed to be important at work, too.
12. They told us that Charles drank too much at the party.
➔ It was told that Charles drank too much at the party.
➔ Charles to told to drink too much at the party.