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  • Paraphrase: Apparently, people who work night shifts die younger. It would appear / seem ...
    It would appear/seem that people who work night shifts die younger.
  • People have suggested that birth order has a strong influence on children’s personality. Birth order ...
    Birth order is believed to have a strong influence ...
  • Dinosaurs _____ have died out due to extremely rapid climate change.
    may
  • He is ______ to be one of the wealthiest people in the country.
    said
  • The missing couple are believed _____ have had financial difficulties.
    to
  • Despite the fact that there will be an autopsy, his death is ___ to have been from natural causes.
    thought
  • Mark ______ to have aged a lot over the last year.
    seems
  • It _________ that the less children sleep, the more likely they are to behave badly.
    seems/ appears
  • Paraphrase: People believe he has committed the crime. He ...
    He is believed to have committed the crime
  • People believe that stress is responsible for many common skin complaints. Stress ___
    Stress is believed to be responsible for many common skin complaints.
  • There are rumours that the band, who broke up ten years ago, ____ be planningto reform and record a new album.
    might
  • It ________ appear that someone has been stealing personal items from the changing rooms.
    would
  • It is understood ______ the minister will be resigning in the near future.
    that
  • The company has announced that the new drug will go on sale shortly. It ...
    It has been announced (by the company) that the new drug will go on sale shortly.
  • It appears that the government are intending to lower the top rate of income tax. The government ...
    The government appears to be intending to lower the top rate of income tax.
  • Paraphrase: The instructions say you have to charge the phone for at least 12 hours. According ...
    According to the instructions, you have to charge the phone for at least 12 hours.
  • ________ are thought to be several reasons why the species died out.
    There
  • It is possible that the prisoners escaped to France. The prisoners may____
    The prisoners may may have escaped to France
  • ___ to new research, the idea that we have to drink two litres of water a day is a myth.
    According
  • ________ to some sources, the latest research is very flawed.
    According
  • We expect that the Prime Minister will make a statement this afternoon. The Prime Minister is…
    The Prime Minister is expected to make a statement this afternoon.
  • They ______ have gone out for the weekend. They’re not answering their phone.
    might
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