Passive Voice Personal Structure

1. Personal Structure: Present : Present Infinitive

1. People say that he is a good actor.
He is said to be a good actor.
2. They believe that dogs are loyal animals.
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3. They say that Son is the laziest student in class
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4. They think that she is really funny.
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5. They report that a fire is in progress.
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6. They believe that the climate will change.
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7. They expect that he will fail the exams.
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8. They feel that smoking is bad for your health.
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9. People think that he is an excellent football player.
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10. They know that she works for the government.
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2. Personal Structure: Present : Present Infinitive Passive
1. People say that more rain is needed.
More rain is said to be needed.
2. People expect that most of the forests will be destroyed.

3. They say the old building will be pulled down.

4. People expect he will be charged with murder.

5. People believe a new satellite will be launched soon.

6. They say that previous experience is required.

7. They think that the project is well presented.

8. People expect more safety measures will be taken.

9. People think that life on Earth is threatened.

10. People expect that the robbers will be arrested soon.

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3. Personal Structure: Present : Present Continuous Infinitive

1. They say that he is telling the truth.
He is said to be telling the truth.
2. People say the government is making a big mistake.

3. They think he is trying to escape.

4. They believe the murderer is hiding.

5. They say Tonia is studying hard.

6. They believe Steven King is writing a new book.

7. They say the enemy is preparing an attack.

8. They say she will be coming back soon.

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9. They say Mr. Thomson is moving to a new town.
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10. People say NASA is working on a new project.
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4. Personal Structure: Past : Perfect Infinitive
1. They know that he had left the country.
He is known to have left the country
2. They think that they were married
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3. They believe that she was unreliable.
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4. People say that he was madly in love with her.
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5. People feet that she had strange habits.
She
6. They think that he was a millionaire.
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7. People say he had fought in the great war.
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8. They believe that the President would resign.
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9. They think that he had told the truth.
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10. They know that he has left for ever.
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5. Personal Structure: Past : Perfect Infinitive ( )

1. They believed that he had spent many years in prison.
He was believed to have spent many years in prison.
2. It was known that she had won the lottery.
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3. They considered that she has worked for the CIA.
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4. They reported that many people died in the car crash.

5. People feet that she had strange habits.

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6. People said that she wore a diamond dress.
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7. They found that unemployment had risen.
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8. They felt that he was a terrible driver.
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9. They believed that he had taken part in the robbery.
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10. They knew that he had stolen the money.
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6. Personal Structure: Past : Perfect Infinitive Passive

1. They knew that he was supported by a secret organization.
He was known to have been supported by a secret organization.
2. They know that the money had been stolen by a student.

3. They believed that the President had been assassinated.

4. People thought that the machine had been destroyed years ago.
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5. They said that the church had been built a hundred years ago.
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6. People hoped that the criminals had been arrested.
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7. They knew that another expedition was planned.
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8. People said that most of the town had been destroyed.
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9. People reported the woman had been shot by a stranger.
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10. They said that the house had been destroyed by the earthquake.
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7. Personal Structure: Past : Perfect Continuous Infinitive

1. They believe that he was telling the truth.
He is believed to have been telling the truth.
2. They say the child had been hiding in the woods.
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3. They say he has been writing a new book for 8 years.
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4. They thought she was cleaning all day.
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5. They claim he has been working for the mafia.
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6. They thought she was staying with her sister.
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7. They say that terrorists have been preparing a new attack.
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8. They say that he has been working on this project for over a year.
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9. They think that she has been practicing all summer.
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10. They said that he had been fighting alone against the enemy for hours.
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Change from Impersonal to Personal Structure.

1. It is thought that the house belongs to him

2. It is expected that the train will be late.

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3. It is hoped that the weather will be good tomorrow.

4. It is expected that the skiers will return soon.

5. It is believed that they will solve the problem soon.

6. It is claimed that the company will hire new staff.

7. It is known that he worked as a bodyguard for five years.

8. It was reported that they broke the school gate.

9. It is said that she is studying at the University.

10. It was said that they were planning an escape

Change from Personal to Impersonal Structure.

1. He is believed to have been very sick.

2. Justice is considered to be blind.

3. He is said to have been working for the CIA.

4. The children are believed to have dug the hole in the garden.

5. He is known to have bought a Ferrari last winter.

6. She is said to have been living in Germany the last few years.

7. He is expected to arrive late at night.

8. The climate change is said to have caused floods in many countries.

9. They are thought to be happily married.

10. He is said to be preparing a new business plan.

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