Complex passive & reporting structures – English Grammar C1
Complex passive & reporting structures
Formalni engleski često koristi reporting passive (It is believed that… / He is believed to…) i pasivne infinitive.
It is said/believed that
Impersonal reporting passive: It is said/believed/reported that + klauza.
Reporting passive zahteva is believed.
Subject + be + to-infinitive
Personal reporting passive: She is thought to be… ili is believed to have done za raniju radnju.
Za prethodnu radnju ide to have + participle.
Passive infinitive
To be + past participle posle određenih glagola i izraza označava pasivni infinitiv.
Potreban je to be checked.
Test Your Knowledge
Choose the correct option. Click Check Answers to see explanations. Each question has one intended correct answer.
1. It ___ believed that the CEO will resign.
2. It ___ reported that the bridge has closed.
3. It ___ thought that the plan is feasible.
4. It ___ widely accepted that sleep matters.
5. It ___ estimated that costs will rise.
6. The minister is said ___ a new policy soon.
7. She is believed ___ the country last month.
8. The company is thought ___ considerable losses last year.
9. The suspect is reported ___ abroad yesterday.
10. He is known ___ several languages fluently.
11. The report needs ___ before publication.
12. The equipment is expected ___ next week.
13. She hopes ___ for the role. (passive meaning)
14. The documents are ready ___ by the director.
15. The proposal deserves ___ carefully.
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