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Reporting verbs and the passive

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  • Architects think that adding a new beam will strengthen the structure.
    Adding a new beam is thought to strengthen the structure.
  • Sherlock Holmes__________once __________ (say / be) the greatest detective novel ever created in his time.
    was ... said to have been
  • The concert organisers said the concert was cancelled.
    The concert is said to have been cancelled.
  • The news station reported that the suspect is out of police custody.
    The suspect is said to be out of police custody.
  • Even today, Daphne Du Maurier's 'Rebecca' _________(think / be) one of the greatest crime novels of all time.
    is thought to be
  • It ________ once falsely _________ (claim) that Obama didn't have a US birth certificate.
    was ... claimed
  • The film "The Hobbit" __________(know / take) three years to complete.
    is known to have taken
  • 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
  • Once false information __________(believe / be) true, it sticks in people's minds.
    is believed to be
  • The reporter found that city officials were embezzling money from their supporters.
    City officials were found to be embezzling money from their supporters.
  • People think the woman made the legendary statue.
    The woman is thought to have made the legendary statue.
  • People think that koalas are bears.
    Koalas are thought to be bears.
  • The lawyer said her father amassed a huge fortune.
    Her father is said to have amassed a huge fortune.
  • The artist Van Gogh _________ once (say / cut off) his ear when he fell out of love.
    was ... said to have cut off
  • Nowadays, 'Spiderman' _______(consider / be) the most overtold story in the history of film.
    is considered to be
  • Her friends said they loved their gifts.
    Her friends are said to have loved their gifts.
  • The tour guide said the mountain is 2,000 years old.
    The mountain is said to be 2,000 years old.
  • The contractor said the project would be completed in six months.
    The project was said to be completed in six months.
  • It's said that this is the best sushi restaurant in Catalonia.
    This is said to be the best sushi restaurant in Catalonia.
  • Time travel ________ now (consider / be) impossible.
    is ... considered to be
  • The actor Hugh Jackman _________(know / play) the role of Wolverine in eight different films.
    is known to have played
  • Meteorologists say that the storm will last for several days.
    The storm is said to last for several days.
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