Choose the correct passive form: People say that he is a genius.
- A. He is said to be a genius.
- B. He said to be a genius.
- C. He is saying to be a genius.
- D. That he is a genius is say by people.
Explanation
Reporting verbs such as say, believe, think and know form the passive with the pattern subject plus is said plus infinitive. The alternative is the impersonal it is said that he is a genius. Both are common in formal and journalistic writing.
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