Impersonal passive

1.  People believe that English is the most widely spoken language

·     It is believed that English is the most widely spoken language.

·     English is believed to be the most widely spoken language.

2.   Police have reported  that it was Peter who caused the accident.

·      It has been reported that it was Peter who caused the accident.

·      Peter has been reported to have caused the accident.

3.   A journalist reports that they are leaving Las Vegas tomorrow night.

·      It _________________________________

·      They _________________________

4.   The lecturer thought that Columbus never realized that he had discovered America.

·      It ________________________________

·      Columbus _________________________

5.   Their parents thought that the teenagers were dancing at the disco.

·      It __________________________________

·      The teenagers ______________________

6.   Everybody thinks that she sings beautifully

7.   The children reported that their friends were swimming when they disappeared.

8.   People believed that they had killed the animals during the night.

9.   My friends think that my parents are the best parents in the world.

10. They believed that the horse was a present.

11.People are thinking that drugs are very dangerous.

12.They knew that Mr. Brown was stealing iron from the factory.

13.Ancient people thought that the stars would fall on them.

14. People consider that the team will be classified for the final.

15. Everybody says that he settled the business.

16. The reporters believed that the meeting would finish soon.

17.They have thought the sportsmen are arriving today.

18. Citizens presume that the government is responsible for the accident.

19. The newspapers are reporting that the most outstanding athletes represent their country.

20. The shareholders thought that the group had rejected the offer.

21. They say that the meeting will be held here

22. The hooligans expected that their team would win