REVISION: IMPERSONAL PASSIVE


Impersonal passive can be made in two different ways. Look at the example: 

"They say the new teacher is very demanding"

     -It is said (that) the new teacher is very demanding.

     -The new teacher is said to be very demanding.

Now practice doing these sentences:

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  1. People know that she is a good swimmer.
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  2. They say that Francis is in hospital.
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  3. They think that the children are in bed.
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  4. People believe that the robber has worked in the bank.
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  5. People believe that nuclear power stations are dangerous.
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  6. His collegues thought that he was on holiday.
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  7. People know that cars pollute the environment.
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  8. They suppose that the new product will come out soon.
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  9. They found that the mission was impossible.
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  10. They believe that she will win a gold medal.
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