Advanced passive: it is said, is thought to have (C1) — упражнения по английскому с ответами

Impersonal passive reporting structures: it is said that, is thought/believed/known to have

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that the company will announce job cuts next week.
It is rumouredIt rumoursIt is rumouringThere is rumoured'It is rumoured that...' is an impersonal passive structure used to report unconfirmed information.
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The missing climbers to have reached the summit before the storm hit.
are believedare believingbelieveare belief'Be believed to have + past participle' reports a belief about something in the past.
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The ancient bridge built over two thousand years ago.
is said to have beenis said to beis saying to have beensays to have been'Is said to have been built' combines the passive with a perfect infinitive to talk about the distant past.
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Which sentence correctly reports an opinion without naming who holds it?
She is thought to be the best candidate for the job.She thinks she is the best candidate.People thought she is the best candidate.She is thought be the best candidate.'Is thought to be' is the correct impersonal passive pattern for reporting a general opinion.
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The suspect (believe) to be hiding somewhere in the city.
Ответ: is believed'Is believed to be' reports what people think, without saying who thinks it.
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It (say) that the castle is haunted.
Ответ: is said'It is said that...' is a common way to report a widespread, unconfirmed belief.
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The painting (think) to have been painted by a student of the famous artist.
Ответ: is thought'Is thought to have been painted' reports a theory about something in the past.
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He (know) to have worked for the secret service during the war.
Ответ: is known'Is known to have worked' presents a fact as widely accepted, without naming the source.
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The new policy (expect) to come into effect next month.
Ответ: is expected'Is expected to' reports a prediction in an impersonal, formal way.
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Верно / неверно
This sentence is correct: 'The treasure is said to have buried on the island.'
Ответ: НеверноThe passive perfect infinitive needs 'to have been buried', not 'to have buried'.
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Верно / неверно
This sentence is correct: 'It is widely believed that the bridge was designed by a local engineer.'
Ответ: Верно'It is widely believed that...' correctly reports a common belief in formal, impersonal style.
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Вопрос для разговора
Write two sentences about a legend or myth from your country using 'it is said that' or 'is believed to have'.
Пример ответа: It is said that a dragon once lived in the lake near my grandmother's village. The castle on the hill is believed to have been built by a mysterious prince.

Impersonal passive reporting structures: it is said that, is thought/believed/known to have

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that the company will announce job cuts next week.
It is rumouredIt rumoursIt is rumouringThere is rumoured'It is rumoured that...' is an impersonal passive structure used to report unconfirmed information.
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The missing climbers to have reached the summit before the storm hit.
are believedare believingbelieveare belief'Be believed to have + past participle' reports a belief about something in the past.
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The ancient bridge built over two thousand years ago.
is said to have beenis said to beis saying to have beensays to have been'Is said to have been built' combines the passive with a perfect infinitive to talk about the distant past.
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Which sentence correctly reports an opinion without naming who holds it?
She is thought to be the best candidate for the job.She thinks she is the best candidate.People thought she is the best candidate.She is thought be the best candidate.'Is thought to be' is the correct impersonal passive pattern for reporting a general opinion.
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Пропуск
The suspect (believe) to be hiding somewhere in the city.
Ответ: is believed'Is believed to be' reports what people think, without saying who thinks it.
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It (say) that the castle is haunted.
Ответ: is said'It is said that...' is a common way to report a widespread, unconfirmed belief.
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Пропуск
The painting (think) to have been painted by a student of the famous artist.
Ответ: is thought'Is thought to have been painted' reports a theory about something in the past.
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He (know) to have worked for the secret service during the war.
Ответ: is known'Is known to have worked' presents a fact as widely accepted, without naming the source.
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Пропуск
The new policy (expect) to come into effect next month.
Ответ: is expected'Is expected to' reports a prediction in an impersonal, formal way.
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Верно / неверно
This sentence is correct: 'The treasure is said to have buried on the island.'
Ответ: НеверноThe passive perfect infinitive needs 'to have been buried', not 'to have buried'.
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Верно / неверно
This sentence is correct: 'It is widely believed that the bridge was designed by a local engineer.'
Ответ: Верно'It is widely believed that...' correctly reports a common belief in formal, impersonal style.
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Вопрос для разговора
Write two sentences about a legend or myth from your country using 'it is said that' or 'is believed to have'.
Пример ответа: It is said that a dragon once lived in the lake near my grandmother's village. The castle on the hill is believed to have been built by a mysterious prince.