Grammar / B1+ Grammar lessons and exercises / The passive with reporting verbs: It is said that …
Fill in the gaps with a passive structure using the passive form of the underlined reporting verbs. Do NOT use contracted forms. EXAMPLE: People think he is guilty. → He is thought to be guilty. → It is thought that he is guilty.
People believe that the dolphins have died due to water pollution.
1 The dolphins due to water pollution.
2 It due to water pollution.
People think she is in Wales.
3 She in Wales.
4 It in Wales.
The police say that he is hiding in the city.
5 He in the city.
6 It in the city.
People know the suspect is dealing with drugs.
7 The suspect with drugs.
8 It with drugs.
People considered the government had spent too much.
9 The government too much.
10 It too much.