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Sam hasn't told anyone about the change in his plans. INFORMED /No one ........... the change in Sam's plans.
has been informed about / of
We had to go up the stairs because someone was using the lift. SO/ The lift ..................... we had to go up the stairs.
was being used, so
Mom has never let dad smoke in the house. TO./ Dad ........... in the house.
has never been allowed to smoke
The rumours say that the little girl has inherited a great fortune from her grandfather. TO/ The little girl ................................. a great fortune from her grandfather.
is rumoured to have inherited
Johnson was quite surprised when he won the election and became President.
ABACK/ Johnson was rather ....... elected as President.
taken aback when he was
My parents are planning to pay someone to repair and redecorate their house next month. UP /My parents are planning to ...... next month.
have their house done up
They've postponed the meeting until January to give the management team longer to decide. OFF /The meeting ....... until January to give the management team longer to decide.
has been put off
To help us run the exhibition next month, we need at least six people. REQUIRED /No ....... to help us run the exhibition next month.
fewer than six people are required
We expect the train strike will begin tomorrow. THAT/ It .... train strike will begin tomorrow
is expected that the
People think the first email was sent in 1971. THOUGHT/ The first email __________ in 1971.
is thought to have been sent
They say that a visitor to the national art gallery damaged an 18th-century painting. BELIEVED/ A visitor to the national art gallery.......an 18th-century painting.
is believed to have damaged
We have to appoint someone to the exports branch, and this (do)_______ as soon as possible.
should be done
The fridge isn't working. It (damage) _____ during our move.
must have been damaged
We were late for the conference. I think that we (inform) _______ well in advance.
should have been informed
The tyres are quite muddy, and you can't drive a meeting like that. You (clean) _____them first.
must clean
All the goods we purchased yesterday have defects, so they (send) _____ back to the manufacturer right now.
are being sent
