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Once false information __________(believe / be) true, it sticks in people's minds.
is believed to be
Sherlock Holmes__________once __________ (say / be) the greatest detective novel ever created in his time.
was ... said to have been
The film "The Hobbit" __________(know / take) three years to complete.
is known to have taken
The actor Hugh Jackman _________(know / play) the role of Wolverine in eight different films.
is known to have played
Back in the 1930's, the radio play of 'War of the Worlds' __________(think / cause) thousands of people to leave their homes in fear.
was thought to have caused
Nowadays, 'Spiderman' _______(consider / be) the most overtold story in the history of film.
is considered to be
Time travel ________ now (consider / be) impossible.
is ... considered to be
Even today, Daphne Du Maurier's 'Rebecca' _________(think / be) one of the greatest crime novels of all time.
is thought to be
The artist Van Gogh _________ once (say / cut off) his ear when he fell out of love.
was ... said to have cut off
It ________ once falsely _________ (claim) that Obama didn't have a US birth certificate.
was ... claimed
The reporter found that city officials were embezzling money from their supporters.
City officials were found to be embezzling money from their supporters.
The contractor said the project would be completed in six months.
The project was said to be completed in six months.
Meteorologists say that the storm will last for several days.
The storm is said to last for several days.
People think the woman made the legendary statue.
The woman is thought to have made the legendary statue.
It's said that this is the best sushi restaurant in Catalonia.
This is said to be the best sushi restaurant in Catalonia.
The lawyer said her father amassed a huge fortune.
Her father is said to have amassed a huge fortune.
