People expected the students would have finished the project by now. Key word: expected → The students _________________________ by now.
were expected to have finished the project
They gave the students extra time to finish the test. Key word: given → The students _________________________ to finish the test.
were given extra time
They cancelled the match because of heavy rain. Key word: off → The match _________________________ because of heavy rain.
was called off
They spent their savings very quickly while travelling. Key word: burned → They _________________________ while travelling.
burned through their savings
People think the economy was improving before the crisis. Key word: thought → The economy _________________________ before the crisis.
was thought to be improving
That new app is becoming very popular among teenagers. Key word: catching → That new app _________________________ among teenagers.
is catching on
It is believed that the new policy will reduce unemployment. Key word: believed → The new policy _________________________ unemployment.
is believed to reduce
They requested Tom to submit the report by Friday. Key word: requested → Tom _________________________ by Friday.
was requested to submit the report
It is reported that the government is considering new tax cuts. Key word: reported → The government _________________________ new tax cuts.
is reported to be considering
People believe the man is living in France. Key word: believed → The man _________________________ in France.
is believed to be living
Someone should deep clean this carpet as soon as possible. Key word: cleaning → This carpet _________________________ as soon as possible.
needs deep cleaning
They reported that the singer had cancelled the tour. Key word: reported → The singer _________________________ the tour.
was reported to have cancelled
People say he earns over €200,000 a year. Key word: said → He _________________________ over €200,000 a year.
is said to earn
Someone told her the manager would call soon. Key word: told → She _________________________ would call soon.
was told the manager
They must repair the roof soon. Key word: needs → The roof _________________________ soon.
needs to be repaired / needs repairing
People believed he had left the country. Key word: believed → He _________________________ the country.
was believed to have left
The government is facing intense criticism over its decision. Key word: come → The government _________________________ intense criticism over its decision.
has come under
People allege the company has been avoiding tax for years. Key word: alleged → The company _________________________ for years.
is alleged to have been avoiding tax
He persuaded the technician to fix his computer. Key word: got → He _________________________ his computer.
got the technician to fix
Everyone knows that the minister supports the proposal. Key word: known → The minister _________________________ the proposal.
is known to support
After a few failures, the company recovered and succeeded again. Key word: back → After a few failures, the company _________________________ and succeeded again.
bounced back
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