Exercise 2: Put the sentences into passive voice.
1. They rumoured that the man was still living in London.
It
The man
2. People believe that 13 is an unlucky number.
3. They declared that she won the competition.
4. They know that English is an international language.
5. They say that Jim is the brightest student in his class.
6. They think that he has died a natural death.
7. They reported that the troops were coming.
8. People believed that the Earth stood still.
9. People think that Jack London’s life and writings represent the American love of adventure.
10. People rumour that he has 22 children.
11. People say that he slept on a bed of nails.
12. People say he won a lot of money gambling.
13. People say that he writes poetry.
14. They believed that fresh air was bad for sick people.
15. We expected that the rate of inflation will fall.
16. They say that he is somewhere in Germany.
17. People think that she died in a plane crash.
18. People rumoured that he was involved in the bank robbery.
19. People think the government will build a supermarket here.
20. People believed that the Earth was the center of the universe.