Passive reporting structures · B2. Use subject + is/was said to + base verb to express a reported state simultaneous with the reporting time; the infinitive is active.
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Use subject + is/was said to + base verb to express a reported state simultaneous with the reporting time; the infinitive is active.
The director is believed to live in Zurich.Use subject + is/was said to have + past participle to express a reported event earlier than the reporting time; the perfect infinitive marks anteriority.
The team is said to have discovered the manuscript in 2018.Use it + passive reporting verb + that-clause to express an impersonal report; it introduces a full clause and does not identify a person.
It is believed that the tunnel is safe.
People believe the director currently lives in Zurich.
Use subject + is/was said to + base verb to express a reported state simultaneous with the reporting time; the infinitive is active.
The director is believed to live in Zurich.Use subject + is/was said to have + past participle to express a reported event earlier than the reporting time; the perfect infinitive marks anteriority.
The team is said to have discovered the manuscript in 2018.Use it + passive reporting verb + that-clause to express an impersonal report; it introduces a full clause and does not identify a person.
It is believed that the tunnel is safe.Keep the first try. Understand the change. Check it in a fresh situation.
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Use subject + is/was said to + base verb to express a reported state simultaneous with the reporting time; the infinitive is active.
The director is believed to live in Zurich.Use subject + is/was said to have + past participle to express a reported event earlier than the reporting time; the perfect infinitive marks anteriority.
The team is said to have discovered the manuscript in 2018.Use it + passive reporting verb + that-clause to express an impersonal report; it introduces a full clause and does not identify a person.
It is believed that the tunnel is safe.Opening an answer records help for that question.
People believe the director currently lives in Zurich.
The deciding clue is “People believe the director currently lives in Zurich.”. Use subject + is/was said to + base verb to express a reported state simultaneous with the reporting time; the infinitive is active. In this task, the completed sentence is “The director is believed to live in Zurich.”.
The discovery preceded the current report.
The deciding clue is “The discovery preceded the current report.”. Use subject + is/was said to have + past participle to express a reported event earlier than the reporting time; the perfect infinitive marks anteriority. In this task, the completed sentence is “The team is said to have discovered the manuscript in 2018.”.
Start an impersonal passive report followed by a complete clause.
The deciding clue is “Start an impersonal passive report followed by a complete clause.”. Use it + passive reporting verb + that-clause to express an impersonal report; it introduces a full clause and does not identify a person. In this task, the completed sentence is “It is believed that the tunnel is safe.”.
The reported state is simultaneous with the past belief.
The deciding clue is “The reported state is simultaneous with the past belief.”. Use subject + is/was said to + base verb to express a reported state simultaneous with the reporting time; the infinitive is active. In this task, the completed sentence is “The painting was thought to be genuine at the time.”.
Use the perfect infinitive of leave for a departure earlier than the report.
Complete sentence: “The suspect is reported to have left the country last week.” Use subject + is/was said to have + past participle to express a reported event earlier than the reporting time; the perfect infinitive marks anteriority. The subject, time and meaning in the task determine this form. Only reviewed responses are matched automatically; other wording is not automatically wrong.
An impersonal passive report requires a finite that-clause.
The deciding clue is “An impersonal passive report requires a finite that-clause.”. Use it + passive reporting verb + that-clause to express an impersonal report; it introduces a full clause and does not identify a person. In this task, the completed sentence is “It is expected that the road will reopen tonight.”.
Use an infinitive of be for a reported present state.
Complete sentence: “The reservoir is believed to be nearly empty.” Use subject + is/was said to + base verb to express a reported state simultaneous with the reporting time; the infinitive is active. The subject, time and meaning in the task determine this form. Only reviewed responses are matched automatically; other wording is not automatically wrong.
A current estimate reports the present age of the artefact.
The deciding clue is “A current estimate reports the present age of the artefact.”. Use subject + is/was said to + base verb to express a reported state simultaneous with the reporting time; the infinitive is active. In this task, the completed sentence is “The bowl is estimated to be two thousand years old.”.
Use the perfect passive infinitive of damage; the damage preceded the current report.
Complete sentence: “The cargo is believed to have been damaged during last night’s storm.” Use subject + is/was said to have + past participle to express a reported event earlier than the reporting time; the perfect infinitive marks anteriority. The subject, time and meaning in the task determine this form. Only reviewed responses are matched automatically; other wording is not automatically wrong.
The impersonal passive report introduces a complete proposition.
The deciding clue is “The impersonal passive report introduces a complete proposition.”. Use it + passive reporting verb + that-clause to express an impersonal report; it introduces a full clause and does not identify a person. In this task, the completed sentence is “It has been confirmed that the tests were successful.”.
The escape is earlier than the current report.
The deciding clue is “The escape is earlier than the current report.”. Use subject + is/was said to have + past participle to express a reported event earlier than the reporting time; the perfect infinitive marks anteriority. In this task, the completed sentence is “The animal is believed to have escaped through an open gate last night.”.
Supply the conjunction introducing a finite reported statement.
Complete sentence: “It was announced that the grant had been approved.” Use it + passive reporting verb + that-clause to express an impersonal report; it introduces a full clause and does not identify a person. The subject, time and meaning in the task determine this form. Only reviewed responses are matched automatically; other wording is not automatically wrong.