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C1 passive reporting verbs

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People think that neither side wanted war. Neither side.......

Neither side is thought to have wanted war

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Scientists believe that fewer than 1000 blue whales survive in the Southern hemisphere. Fewer ..

Fewer than 1000 blue whale are believed to survive in the Southern Hemisphere

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Everyone knows that eating fruit is good for you. Eating fruit...

Eating fruit is known to be good for you.

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People consider that one in three bathing beaches is unfit for swimming. One in ....

One in three bathing beaches is considered to be unfit for swimming

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At least 130, 0000 dophines are estimated to be caught in fishing nets every year. It is ..

It is estimated that at least 130,000 dophines are caught in fishing nets every year.

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In Ancient Greece people thought that dolphines were men who had abandoned life on land. In Ancient Greece it..

In Ancient Greece it was thought that dolphines were men who had abandoned life on land.

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In Ancient Rome it was believed that dolphines carried souls to heaven. In Ancient Rome dolphines..

In Ancient Rome dolphines were believed to have carried souls to heaven.

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People say that Mr Clark was difficult to work with when he was younger. Mr Clark ...

Mr Clark is said to have been difficult to work with when he was younger.

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Everyone thought that the painting had been destroyed in the fire. The painting..

The painting is thought to have been destroyed in the fire.

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Someone has calculated that the river Rhine contains over 2000 chemicals. It...

It is calculated that the river Rhine contains over 2000 chemicals.

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It is thought that the two men were repairing the high-tension cable. The two ..

The two men are thought to have been repairing the high-tension cable.

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There are rumours that the prime minister is having an affair with his secretary. The Prime..

The prime ministered is rumoured to be having an affair with his secretary.

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Some newspapers allege that he took the bribe in return for his support. He is ..

He is alleged to have taken the bribe in return for his support.

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People think that he is living somewhere near Paris. He is ..

He is thought to be living somewhere near Paris.

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Most people feel that providing more funding for local environmental groups is the most beneficial option. Providing funding..

Providing funding for local environmental groups is felt to be the most beneficial option.

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It is understood that the CEO paid large sums of moey to the MP over many years. The CEO ..

The CEO is understood to have paid large sums of money to the MP over amny years.

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