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  • The Pyramids .... (believe/build) by aliens.
    are believed to have been built
  • Herds of cattle are nowhere _____ seen.
    be
    been
    to be
    being
  • When we came back, the house was in a mess. We ... (modal vb/ rob).
    must have been robbed
  • Donald Trump ... (believe/use) public funds illegally.
    is believed to have used
  • They hated _____ (not win) the match against their biggest rivals.
    not having won
  • Queen Elizabeth II .. (say/be) the richest monarch ever.
    is said to be/is said to have been
  • His greatest ambition was _____ (give) the role of King Henry.
    to be given
  • The Greens have asked for fuel taxes _____ (raise).
    to be raised
  • I don't like _____ to. (lie)
    being lied
  • It ... (believe) in the 19th century by many people that tomatoes were poisonous.
    was believed
  • Inspector Pascoe asked for the prisoners ____ (hold) in the cells overnight.
    to be held
  • Russian ... (say).. (be) one of the most difficult languages to learn.
    is said/to be
  • ChatGPT can ... (modal vb/ not/access) in Uzbekistan.
    cannot be accessed
  • Jack was really happy. He may .... (promote).
    have been promoted
  • They think that the thief escaped in a stolen car.
    The thief is thought to have escaped in a stolen car.
  • My sister likes ... (give) expensive presents.
    being given
  • My brother hates ... (call) "little".
    being called
  • I will always remember ... (give) a snake to hold.
    being given
  • They didn't believe his injuries were serious.
    His injuries weren't believed to be serious.
  • Maria expects ... (give) a huge bonus this month.
    to be given
  • It was thought that the painting was an original Picasso.
    The painting was thought to be an original Picasso.
  • It is known that too much fried food is bad for you.
    Too much fried food is known to be bad for you.