6. Change the sentences into Personal or Impersonal Passive Constructions. А) It___ . B) They____. 1) People believed that they had killed the animals during the night. 2) Ancient people thought that the stars would fall on them. 3) They agree that the Egyptians have built the pyramids. 4) The reporters believed that the meeting would finish soon. 5) The newspapers are reporting that the most outstanding sportsmen represent their country. 6) Everyone thought that the government had shown no regard for public opinion. 7) They proved that the brown bear was an endangered species. 8) They expect that the cost of living is going up. 9) We have thought the volunteers are arriving today. 10) Citizens presume that the government is responsible for the accident.
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A) It is believed that the animals were killed during the night. B) It is thought that the stars would fall on ancient people.
1) The animals were believed to have been killed during the night by people.
2) The stars were thought to be able to fall on them by ancient people.
3) It is agreed that the pyramids were built by the Egyptians.
4) It was believed by the reporters that the meeting would finish soon.
5) It is being reported by the newspapers that their country is being represented by the most outstanding sportsmen.
6) It was thought by everyone that no regard had been shown for public opinion by the government.
7) It has been proven that the brown bear is an endangered species.
8) It is expected that the cost of living is going up.
9) It has been thought that the volunteers are arriving today.
10) It is presumed by citizens that the government is responsible for the accident.
A) It is believed. B) They are believed.
It was believed that the animals had been killed during the night.
It was thought by ancient people that they would be hit by falling stars.
It is agreed that the pyramids were built by the Egyptians.
It was believed by the reporters that the meeting would finish soon.
It is being reported by the newspapers that their country is being represented by the most outstanding sportsmen.
It was thought by everyone that no regard had been shown for public opinion by the government.
It has been proved that the brown bear is an endangered species.
It is expected that the cost of living is going up.
It is thought that the volunteers are arriving today.
It is presumed by citizens that the government is responsible for the accident.