The festival is said to be more popular than ever. THAT lt is ............................................................ more popular than ever.
said that the festival is
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They think Channel 4 is the only channel which will broadcast the opening ceremony. THOUGHT Channel 4 ............................................................ the only channel which will broadcast the opening ceremony.
is thought to be
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People think that Carnival is the best festival of the year. CONSIDERED Carnival ............................................................ the best festival of the year.
is considered to be
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We know the festival started more than three thousand years ago. BACK The festival is known ............................................................ three thousand years.
to date/go back more than
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We're hoping to employ someone to build a tennis court for us in the garden. HAVE We're hoping to ............................................................ for us in the garden.
have a tennis court built
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lt is almost certain that the flight will arrive on time. EXPECTED The flight ......... on time.
is expected to arrive
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Thieves entered my house last night. BROKEN My house ............................................................ thieves last night.
was broken into by
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According to reports, seven firefighters were injured in the fire. REPORTED Seven firefighters ............................................................ been injured in the fire.
are reported to have
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According to many people, she's living in Mexico. SAID She ............................................................ in Mexico.
is said to be living
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There were very few cakes left by the end of yesterday's party. EATEN Almost every ................................................. ...... .. by the end of yesterday's party.
had been eaten/was
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It's five months since my car was serviced. BEEN My car ........... five months.