Question

Rewrite the following sentences using personal and impersonal passive structures.

Exemple: 1. They say Jane is clever. → It is said that Jane is clever. → Jane is said to be clever.

2. People think that John cheated. → It is thought that John cheated. → John is thought to cheat / have cheated.

3.They understood that the plan had failed.

4.They know she was telling the truth.

5. People expect he will go to university

Answer 1

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3. They understood that the plan had failed.=> It is understood that the plan had failed. => The plan is understood to have had failed.
4. They know she was telling the truth => It is known that she was telling the truth. => She is known to tell the truth.
5. People expect he wil go to university. => It is expected that he will go to university. => He is expected to go to university.