Пассивные конструкции с инфинитивом

Passive structures with Infinitive ( Simple )

English people are said to like cats.

The world was believed to be flat .

Present and Past Passive structure with Infinitive строится следующим образом:

English people

The world

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are said

was believed

v

to

The world was believed to be flat many centuries ago.

The world was believed not to be flat many centuries ago.

Was the world believed to be flat many centuries ago?

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1 . The exhibition of 19th century French painting is expected to open by the end of next week.

2.The students are supposed to come in time for their lessons.

3.The company is expected to make profit this year.

4. This plant is said to be a remedy for cancer.

5. We were announced not to come back.

6. He was thought to arrive at the weekend.

7. The weather was reported to change soon.

Complete the sentences using passive structures( present or past) with the infinitive(simple) and translate them.

example :

The restaurant_______________ .

The restaurant is said to have great food.

1) Newspapers ________________________. 2) This African country _________________. 3) The disease _________________________. 4) The city centre ______________________. 5) The problem ________________________ . 6) Tsunamis ___________________________ . 7) The water in the lake __________________. 8) The Ural Mountains ___________________.

9) The company_________________________.

10) Tom________________________________ .

11) The British Royal Family_______________.

12) The children_________________________ .