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It is said that …   or   He is said to … 
 
It is said that the ring is $1.000.  or  The ring is said to be   $1.000. 
 
It is (was)  
that … 
or 
 
I am 
He  
She 
It 
is (was) 
We 
You 
Thew 
are (were) 
+ 
said     
thought     
believed 
reported 
understood 
known 
expected 
alleged 
considered 
 
+ 
 
to … 
 
 
• It is said that he sleeps 2 hours a day.  Or  He is said to sleep 2 
hours a day. 
• It is believed that boys like football.  Or  Boys are believed to 
like football. 
• It is expected that the flight will be delayed.  Or  The flight is 
expected to be delayed. 
• It is reported that the village was ruined in the storm.   Or   
The village is reported to have been ruined in the storm. 
      
it is said to … 
be supposed to …  = 
should … 
 
• Let's go to this restaurant. It's supposed to be very good. (It is 
said that the restaurant is very good.) 
• You are supposed to start work at 8 o’clock. (You should start 
work at 8.) 
• Children are supposed to go to school every day. (Children 
should go to school every day.) 
 
be supposed (should) often expresses contradiction between “what is 
supposed” and “what really happens”. 
 

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• You were supposed to come early. Why are you late? 
• Cats are supposed to be afraid of dogs, but my cat fights with 
them.
 
 
not supposed to = not allowed to 
• Young people are not supposed to buy strong drinks. 
• You are not supposed to spend my money. 
 
EXERCISES 
 
12.13.  Read and write the sentences changing the construction 
‘It is said 
(believed etc.) that’ into ‘be said (believed etc.) to’.
 
 
1. It is believed that wanted the man is wearing a black suit. 
The 
wanted man is believed to be wearing a black suit.
 
2. It is said that many people are losing a lot of money. 
Many 
people are said
.
..
 
3. It is known that many people are homeless. 
Many people
 
….... 
4. It is expected that the weather will be good. 
The weather 
…… 
5. It is thought that the building was destroyed by fire. 
The 
building 
….. 
6. It is alleged that he kicked a man. 
He 
………………………. 
7. It is reported that three men escaped from the prison. 
Three 
men
 …… 
 
12.14. Make up sentences using the construction 
“be supposed to”.
 
 
1. People say that George eats snakes. 
George is supposed to eat 
snakes.
 
2. People say that George is very rich. 
George
 ………………… 
3. People say that he has 22 children. 
He
 ……………………. 
4. People say that he sleeps on the ceiling. 
He
 ………………. 
5. People say that he lost a lot of money. 
He
 …………………… 
6. People say that he paints pictures. 
He
 ……………………….. 
 
12.15. Use “be supposed to” (=should) + one of the verbs given below for each 
sentence: lean, come, be, smoke, phone, study, take 
 
1. You know you 
are not supposed  
to smoke in this room. 

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2. Why are the rooms still dirty? You were supposed to clean  
them. 
3. What are you doing at home? You …………… at the institute. 
4. He ……………..………. in the evenings but he always sleeps. 
5. Don’t eat chocolate, dear. You know you ……………… sugar. 
6. Oh, dear! I …………………….. my wife. I completely forgot. 
7. The train ………………………. at 2 o’clock, but it was late.