1. They rumoured that the man was still living in London.It.................................................................................................................................................................
2. People believe that 13 is an unlucky number.....................................................................................................................................................................
3. They declared that she won the competition.....................................................................................................................................................................
4. They know that English is an international language.....................................................................................................................................................................
5. They say that Jim is the brightest student in his class.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
6. They think that he has died a natural death.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
7. They reported that the troops were coming.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
8. People believed that the Earth stood still..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
9. People think that Jack London’s life and writings represent the American love of adventure.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
10. People rumour that he has 22 children....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
11. People say that he slept on a bed of nails................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................12. People say he won a lot of money gambling.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13. People say that he writes poetry.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14. They believed that fresh air was bad for sick people.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15. We expected that the rate of inflation will fall.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................16. They say that he is somewhere in Germany.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17. People think that she died in a plane crash.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................18. People rumoured that he was involved in the bank robbery.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
19. People think the government will build a supermarket here.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
20. People believed that the Earth was the center of the universe.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
III. SPECIAL PASSIVE:
Verbs of opinion.: say, think, believe, report, …..
1.People believe that 13 is an unlucky number.
13 is believed to be an unlucky number.
2.They said that the man was still living.
The man was said to be still living.
3.They declared that she won the competition.
She was declared to win the competition.
4.They know that English is an international language.
English is known to be an international language.
5.People think that Jack London’s life an writings represent the American love of adventure.
It's thought that Jack London's life and writings represent the American love adventure.
6.They say that John is the brightest student in class.
John is said to be the brightest student in class.
7.They reported that the President had suffered a heart attack.
The President was reported to have suffered a heart attack.
8.They think that he has died a natural death.
he is thought to have died a natural death.
9.They reported that the troops were coming.
the troops were reported to have been coming.
10.People believed that the earth stood still.
The earth is believed to have stood still.