It Is Said That…: The Reporting Passive worksheet

1. 1.
   It that the minister will resign.a) is reportedb) reports
2. 2.
   The painting is believed a fake.a) to beb) that is
3. 3.
   He is thought the country last week.a) to leaveb) to have left
4. 4.
   is said that the hotel is haunted.a) Thereb) It
5. 5.
   Prices are expected next year.a) risingb) to rise

1. 1.
   It is said the castle to be haunted.
2. 2.
   He is believed that he left.
3. 3.
   She is thought to leave yesterday.

Write three sentences of your own that use this rule. You can use these phrases.

• it is said that
• it is believed that
• is thought to
• is expected to
• is known to
• is reported to have

1. 1.a) is reported It + passive + that.
2. 2.a) to be Subject + passive + to + verb.
3. 3.b) to have left About the past: to have + participle.
4. 4.b) It It is said that…
5. 5.b) to rise Subject + passive + to + verb.

1. 1.The castle is said to be haunted. Either It is said that + clause, or Subject + is said to + verb.
2. 2.He is believed to have left. With the person as subject, use to + verb, not that.
3. 3.She is thought to have left yesterday. For the past, use to have + past participle.

Answers will vary. Check that each sentence follows the rule on page 1, or paste them into Clarigram to have them checked.