I. Put the sentences into passive voice.
1. They rumoured that the man was still living in London.
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2. People believe that 13 is an unlucky number.
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3. They declared that she won the competition.
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4. They know that English is an international language.
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6. They think that he has died a natural death.
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7. They reported that the troops were coming.
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8. People believed that the Earth stood still.à....................................
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9. People think that Jack London’s life and writings represent the American love of adventure.
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10. People rumour that he has 22 children.à......................................
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11. People say that he slept on a bed of nails.à..................................
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12. People say he won a lot of money gambling.
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13. People say that he writes poetry.à...............................................
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14. They believed that fresh air was bad for sick people.
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15. We expected that the rate of inflation will fall.
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16. They say that he is somewhere in Germany.
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17. People think that she died in a plane crash.
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18. People rumoured that he was involved in the bank robbery.
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19. People think the government will build a supermarket here.
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20. People believed that the Earth was the center of the universe.
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66. People believe that 13 is an unlucky number.
⇒ It is believed that 13 is an unlucky number.
67. They rumoured the man was still living.
⇒It was romoured that the man was still living in London
68. They declared that she won the competition.
⇒She was declared to win the competition.
69. They know that English is an international language.
⇒English is known to be an international language
70. People think that Jack London’s life and writings represent the American love of adventure.
⇒Jack London's life and writings are thought to represent the American love of adventure.
71. They say that John is the brightest student in class.
⇒It is said that John is the brightest student in class.
72. They reported that the President had suffered a heart attack.
⇒It was reported that the President had suffered a heart attack.
73. They expect that the value of the US dollar will rise soon.
⇒It is expected that the value of the US dollar will rise soon.
74. People understand that she has won $1 million.
⇒It is understood that she has won $1 million.
75. They assumed that we prepared well for the competition.
⇒It was assumed that we prepared well for the competition.