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They say she has moved to Europe
a) It is said that she has moved to Europe b) She is said to have moved to Europe
They expect him to run for mayor
a) It is expected that he will run for mayor b) He is expected to run for mayor
They think Mr Collins has left the country
a) It is thought that Mr Collins has left the country b) Mr Collins is thought to have left the country
They report she is willing to make a statement
a) It is reported that she is willing to make a statement b) She is reported to be willing to make a statement
They believe he had been forced to lie
a) It is believed that he had been forced to lie b) He is believed to have been forced to lie
They know she is a karate expert
a) It is known she is a karate expert b) She is known to be a karate expert
It is expected that the weather will be good tomorrow. The weather is ________
The weather is expected to be good tomorrow
It is believed that the thieves got in through the kitchen window. The thieves _____
The thieves are believed to have got in through the kitchen window
It is reported that many people are homeless after the flood.
Many people are reported to be homeless after the flood
It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over a wall
The prisoner is thought to have escaped by climbing over a wall
It is alleged that the man drove through the town at 90 miles an hour
The man is alleged to have driven through the town at 90 miles an hour
It is reported that the building has been badly damaged by fire
The building is reported to have been badly damaged by fire
It is said that the company is losing a lot of money
The company is said to be losing a lot of money
It is believed that the company lost a lot of money last year
They company is believed to have lost a lot of money last year
It is expected that the company will lose a lot of money this year
The company is expected to lose a lot of money this year.
