Question

People believe that he is the hero of the town.

change into passive voice

Answer 1

It is believed that he is the hero of the town.

OR

He is believed to be the hero of the town.

Answer 2

'It is believed that he is the hero of the town,' or 'He is believed to be the hero of the town'.

Explanation:

• The given sentence is in active voice. We have to change it into passive voice.
• In the statement given, we have two clauses. One main clause 'People believe' and a subordinate clause 'that he is the hero of the town'.
• The subordinate/dependent noun clause does the function of a noun.
• Answer 1: If this is the case, in the passive form, we have to begin with 'It is + past participle of verb'. So it becomes 'It is believed'.
• Answer 2: There is another way to form passive voice. We have to pick up the subject/doer of the subordinate noun clause and use the 'be' verb + past participle of main clause verb in its past participle form. So it becomes 'he is believed' .
• Therefore the answers are: 'It is believed that he is the hero of the town,' or 'He is believed to be the hero of the town'.