๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ๐Ÿ“œ 2.7 Reporting Clauses Passive

Unit 2.7 – Reporting Clauses Passive Exercises

Exercise 1: Multiple Choice – Passive Reporting Clauses

Select the correct passive reporting clause for each sentence:

Example: The teacher said, “The test will be difficult.”

1. The manager announced, “The meeting is canceled.”

2. The news reporter stated, “The election results are delayed.”

3. The scientist explained, “The theory is proven.”

4. The CEO declared, “The company profits have doubled.”

5. The police officer reported, “The suspect has fled.”

6. The teacher mentioned, “The homework is due tomorrow.”

7. The announcer claimed, “The event is sold out.”

8. The doctor advised, “The patient needs rest.”

9. The journalist wrote, “The article is published.”

10. The coach stated, “The team is ready.”

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks – Transform Active to Passive

Transform the active reporting clauses into passive ones:

Example: The teacher explained, “The homework is due tomorrow.”

1. The CEO announced, “The company profits have increased.”

2. The scientist claimed, “The experiment proves the theory.”

3. The manager stated, “The project is almost finished.”

4. The news channel announced, “The event is canceled.”

5. The police officer reported, “The suspect has fled.”

6. The teacher mentioned, “The homework is due tomorrow.”

7. The announcer claimed, “The event is sold out.”

8. The doctor advised, “The patient needs rest.”

9. The journalist wrote, “The article is published.”

10. The coach stated, “The team is ready.”

Exercise 3: Match Sentences – Active to Passive

Match the active reporting clauses to their passive equivalents:

Example: The police officer stated, “The investigation is ongoing.”

1. The manager said, “The project is almost finished.”

2. The news channel announced, “The event is canceled.”

3. The scientist explained, “The theory is proven.”

4. The CEO declared, “The company profits have doubled.”

5. The police officer reported, “The suspect has fled.”

6. The teacher mentioned, “The homework is due tomorrow.”

7. The announcer claimed, “The event is sold out.”

8. The doctor advised, “The patient needs rest.”

9. The journalist wrote, “The article is published.”

10. The coach stated, “The team is ready.”


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