PASSIVE VOICE Grade 8 Specialized School Lesson 6

PASSIVE VOICE ПАСИВНИЙ СТАН Grade 8 Specialized School Lesson 6 Prepared by O. Sheshaberidze

PERSONAL / IMPERSONAL CONSTRUCTIONS

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! The verbs think, believe, say, report, know, expect, consider, understand, etc are used in the following patterns in personal and impersonal constructions. active: active People believe that he lied in court. passive: passive It is believed (that) he lied in court. ~ impersonal construction He is believed to have lied in court. ~ personal construction active: ctive passive: passive They expect him to arrive soon. It is expected (that) he will arrive soon. He is expected to arrive soon. ~ impersonal construction ~ personal construction

NOTE It is (said) that … When we want to talk about what people say / think / believe / know / claim, etc IN GENERAL, we use the following form in the passive: IT IS said / thought / believed / known etc THAT … Now, lets practice!

1 Complete the sentences. Who’s Freddy Love, the eccentric millionaire? 2 1. (say) … It is said that … his real name is Fred Jones. 2. is believed that he won $20, 000 in the lottery in the year 2000. (believe) It ……. . …………… 3. is claimed that he lives on a huge boat. (claim) It ……………. . …… 4. is reported that he has given over $1, 000 to charity. (report) It …………. . ……… 5. It is known that he loves eccentric clothes. (know) …………. . 6. is thought that he and his fiancée may get married on an exotic island. (think) It …………. . ……… Rewrite the sentences in the passive as in example. It is known that exercise can fight stress. 1. We know that exercise can fight stress. 2. People think that the thief has already left the country. 3. They report that we are going to have a very cold winter. 4. People say that the new sports centre is excellent. 5. They claim that the building was damaged in the earthquake. 6. We expect that the concert will be a success. It is thought that the thief has already left the country. It is thought that we are going to have a very cold winter. It is said that the new sports centre is excellent. It is claimed that the building was damaged in the earthquake. It is expected that the concert will be a success.

3 Rewrite the following sentences in the passive using personal and impersonal constructions, as in the example. People say that she has millions in the bank. ü It is said (that) she has millions in the bank. ü She is said to have millions in the bank. 1. The newscaster reported that the President resigned last night. It is reported that the President resigned last night. The President is reported to have resigned last night. 2. People believe that an electrical problem caused the fire. It is believed that an electrical problem caused the fire. An electrical problem is believed to have caused the fire. 3. Everyone thinks that he stole the money. It is thought that he has stolen the money. He is thought to have stolen the money. 4. People know that she has lived in many countries. It is known that she has lived in many countries. She is known to have lived in many countries. 5. People expect that he will win an award. It is expected that he will win an award. He is expected to win an award.

4 Complete the sentences, as in the example. It is said that this orchestra is the best in the world. This orchestra … is said to be the best in the world. . 1. It is believed that the thieves have left the country. The thieves are believed to have left the country. 2. The fire is reported to have started by accident. It is reported that the fire started by accident. 3. He is known to be making a lot of money. It is known that he is making a lot of money. 4. The company is thought to be making a big profit. It is thought that the company is making a big profit. 5. He is known to have several bank accounts. It is known that he has several bank accounts. 6. They are reported to have financial problems. It is reported that they have financial problems. 7. It is considered that he was made redundant last month. He is considered to have been made redundant last month. 8. It is expected that the world leaders have reached an agreement. The world leaders are expected to have reached an agreement. 9. It is thought that the thieves have escaped from prison. The thieves are thought to have escaped from prison. 10. The missing jewelry is believed to have been found. It is believed that the missing jewelry has been found.