1/ The teacher gave each of us two exercise books.
Each of us was given two exercise books by the teacher.
2/ People believe that number 13 is unlucky number.
→ Number 13 is believed to be unlucky number.
3/ People know that English is an international language.
→ English is known to be an international language.
4/ People think that Jack London's life and writings represent the American love of adventures.
- Jack London's life and writings are thought to represent the American love of adventures.
5/ They say that John is the brightest student in the class.
→ John is said to be the brightest student in the class.
6/ People think that he has died a natural death.
→ He is thought to have died a natural death.
7/ They reported that the troops were coming.
The troops were reported to be coming.
8/ People say that he left the town some hours ago.
He is said to have left the town some hours ago.
9/ People saw Mr Lake steal your car.
Mr Lake was seen to have stolen your car.
10/ We won't let you do that silly thing again.
→ You won't be allowed to do that silly thing again.
11/ People here don't make their children work hard.
Their children aren't made to work hard.
12/ You need to have your hair cut.
Your hair needs cutting.
13/ It's your duty to do this work.
→ You need to do this work.
14/I remember my brother taking me to the park. -
→ I remember being taken to the park.
15/ They didn't pay me for the work ; they expected me to do it for nothing. -
I was expected to have done the work for nothing.
16/ You should have taken these books back to the library.
These books should be taken back to the library.
17/ People consider that she is the best singer that Australia has ever produced. -
She is considered to be best singer that Australia has ever produced.
18/ They will continue to use it.
→ It will continue to be used
19/ Peter objects to people laughing at him. -
Peter objects being laughed at by people.
20/ Who wrote this book ?
→ By whom was this book written?
21/ There is a rumour that the criminal is living in town.
→ The criminal might be living in town.
22/ People saw him climbing over the wall.
→ He was seen to climb over the wall.
23 They offered me a job yesterday.
- I was offered a job yesterday.
