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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Put the sentences into passive voice
1. People believe that he has special knowledge which may be useful to the police
=> He is believed to have special knowledge which may be useful to the police
2. Journalists suppose that the football player is earning ten million pounds a year
=> The football player is supposed to be earning ten million pounds a year
3. It is reported that the damage is extensive
=> That damage is reported to be extensive
4. Lots of people believe the criminal is living abroad
=> The criminal is believed to be living abroad
5. People think the government is planning a new airport
=> It is thought that a new airport is being planned
6. People thought Sue had paid too much
=> Sue was thought to have paid too much
7. The police believed that the thief was still in the house
=> The thief was believed to have been still in the house
8. It is believed that the boy is wearing a white T-shirt and ble jeans
=> The boy is believed to be wearing a white T-shirt and ble jeans
9. Everyone knows the portrait was paintes by Picasso
=> The portrait is known to have been paintes by Picasso
1. People believe that he has special knowledge which may be useful to the police
=> He is believed to have special knowladge which may be useful to the police
2. Journalists suppose that the football player is earning ten million pounds a year
=> The football player was supposed by journalists to be earning£10 million a year.
3. It is reported that the damage is extensive
=> That damage is reported to be extensive
4. Lots of people believe the criminal is living abroad
=> The criminal is believed that to be living abroad
5. People think the government is planning a new airport
=> It is thought that the government is planning to build a new airport