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  • They say that Emma plays the violin very well. Emma ___
    Emma is said to play the violin very well.
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  • People say that the miners are ready to accept the new pay offer. The miners ___
    The miners are said to be ready to accept the new pay offer.
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  • They believe she is responsible for the accident. It ___
    It is believed she is responsible for the accident.
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  • They say his physical condition is excellent. His ___
    His physical condition is said to be excellent.
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  • They reported that the hikers got lost in the forest. The hikers ___
    The hikers were reported to have got lost in the forest.
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  • They said she was wrongly accused. She ___
    She was said to have been wrongly accused.
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  • They believe she's leaving soon. It ___
    It is believed (that) she's leaving soon.
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  • They reported some valuable jewelry had been stolen. It ___
    It was reported (that) some valuable jewelry had been stolen.
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  • Last week, people ___ (warn) not to go outside because of the black ice.
    Last week, people WERE WARNED not to go outside because of the black ice.
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  • PASSIVE TO ACTIVE: I was told not to come into work today. My boss___
    My boss told me not to come into work today.
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  • The art museum ____ (build) in 1966, and it _____ (currently/renovated).
    The art museum WAS BUILT in 1966, and it IS CURRENTLY BEING RENOVATED..
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  • His car ___ already ___ (steal) five times this year.
    His car HAS ALREADY BEEN STOLEN five times this year.
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  • Susan was walking home last night when she realised she ___ (follow).
    Susan was walking home last night when she realised she WAS BEING FOLLOWED.
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  • ACTIVE TO PASSIVE: Someone cleans the windows every Monday.
    The windows are cleaned every Monday.
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  • There's still a huge amount of research ___ (do) before we can publish our report.
    There's still a huge amount of research TO BE DONE before we can publish our report.
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