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B2 Advanced Passive and Reporting Structures Test

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B2 Advanced Passive and Reporting Structures Test

12 questions · 24 minutes · instant feedback

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British English usage: At B2, passive control extends to reporting structures such as It is said that…, He is believed to…, and perfect/passive combinations across tenses.

Cambridge Grammar reference: Cambridge grammar treats reporting passives as a formal way to report beliefs, claims or expectations without naming the source.

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1. People say that the company is expanding. → It ___ that the company is expanding.
2. People believe he is innocent. → He ___ innocent.
3. They expect the results tomorrow. → The results ___ tomorrow.
4. People think she left early. → She ___ early.
5. They say the building was damaged. → The building ___ damaged.
6. It ___ that prices will rise. (believe)
7. Choose the formal reporting structure.
8. The suspect ___ to have left the country. (think)
9. The new policy ___ next month. (introduce)
10. The road ___ for weeks before it reopened. (repair)
11. The report must ___. (complete)
12. People know that the earth moves around the sun. → It ___ that the earth moves around the sun.