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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33. They said that the man was still living.
A. It is said that the man was still living.
B. The man is said to have been still living.
C. The man was still living was said.
D. It was said that the man was still living.
34. They declared that she won in the competition.
A. It is declared that she won in the competition.
B. It declared that she won in the competition.
C. She was declared to win in the competition.
D. She is declared that she won in the competition.
35. “You’re always making terrible mistakes,” said the teacher.
A. The teacher complained to his students about making terrible mistakes.
B. The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes
C. The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes.
D. The teacher warned his students not to make terrible mistakes.
36.“Don’t be so disappointed, Jane. You can take the driving test again,” said Helen.
A. Helen told Jane not to be disappointed and taking the driving test again.
B. Helen asked Jane not to be disappointed and offered her another driving test.
C. Helen warned Jane not to be disappointed in order to take the driving test again.
D. Helen encouraged Jane to take the driving test again.
37. John is fat because he eats so many chips.
A. If John doesn’t eat so many chips, he will not be fat.
B. If John didn’t eat so many chips, he would not be fat.
C. John is fat though he eats so many chips.
D. Being fat, John likes to eat so many chips.
My brother/ get/ his laptop/ repair/ two days ago.
A. My brother got his laptop to repair two days ago.
B. My brother got his laptop repair two days ago.
C. My brother got his laptop repaired two days ago.
D. My brother get his laptop to repair two days ago.
It/ say/ the pen/ mighty/ the sword.
A. It said that the pen is mightier than the sword.
B. It is say that the pen is mightier than the sword.
C. It is said that the pen was mighty than the sword.
D. It is said that the pen is mightier than the sword.