1.
IMPERSONAL PASSIVE ( It is…)
1. People say that the Loch Ness monster exists.
2. They consider that Pujol didn’t tell the truth.
3. They consider the robbery has lasted half an hour.
4. People think Byron lived on vinegar and potatoes.
5. They hope that a cure for the disease is imminent.
6. They feel that the new King Felipe VI is improving many things.
7. Everybody assume that the government will raise taxes next winter.
8. They assume that the arrested man hasn’t robbed the bank
9. Everyone knows that the hostage died yesterday.
10. Everybody says that this museum has wonderful exhibits.
11. People think that Picasso was a great artist.
12. Everyone feels that P. Alborán won’t release a new CD next month.
13. Everybody knows that Pope Francis is changing many things in the Catholic Church.
14. People think that learning a foreign language is a long term undertaking.
15. They expect that the new party will win the election.
16. Everybody assume that Marisol earned a lot of money.
17. People know that they have planned the rebellion carefully.
18. People know that the Scots wear kilts.
19. Experts suppose that this jewel didn’t belong to Cleopatra.
20. People believe that I am not looking for a job.
a) It is + participle + that + clause generic/unknown subject)
It is believed that smoking is linked to cancer.
b) Subject + be+ participle + (not) TO + INF (specific subject)
J. Hendrix is said to have been the best guitarist in the world.

2.
HAVE / GET something DONE
1. Kate G. does everything herself. Lily S. pays other people to do it.
2. Write the sentences below in the Causative Form.
1. The report is being typed by his secretary.
2. My computer is being repaired.
3. A professional photographer will take all the photographs.
4. John repaired my computer.
5. They want someone to clean the windows.
6. The doctor is testing my eyes next Friday.
7. The engineer has repaired my television.
8. The gardener was pruning Bob’s roses.
9. The decorators are going to decorate Tim’s house.
10. A nurse took Amy’s temperature.
11. John will fix their roof.
12. Tommy’s brother usually does Tom’s homework.
13. Ask the maid to tidy your room.
14. Did you tell the tailor to make a suit for you?
15. My parents’ house was burgled last weekend.
16. He has asked the optician to check his eyes.
17. Has Sheila asked the dressmaker to make a dress for her?
18. Bruce may ask the mechanic to repair his car.
19. We have told the accountant to check the figures.
20. A naughty boy broke Jim’s shop window.
21. My friend has asked someone to organize his party.
22. The girl asked her mother to read the story for her.
23. Is your friend feeding your dog while you’re away?
24. When will his new shower be installed?
25. My sister is in hospital where they are taking her appendix out.