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C1 Advanced 2 Reporting Verbs

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  • The police thought that the two men were repairing the high-tension cable.
    The two men WERE THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN REPAIRING the high-tension cable.
  • Some newspapers allege that he took bribe in return for his support.
    He is ALLEGED TO HAVE TAKEN bribe in return for his support.
  • People consider the dog to be the men's best friend.
    The dog IS CONSIDERED TO BE the men's best friend
  • Everyone thought that the painting had been destroyed in the fire.
    The painting WAS THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN DESTROYED in the fire.
  • Someone has calculated that the river Rhine contains over 2000 chemicals.
    It HAS BEEN CALCULATED THAT the river Rhine contains over 2000 chemicals.
  • Long ago people BELIEVED that dolphins carried souls to heaven.
    Long ago, dolphins WERE BELIEVED TO HAVE CARRIED souls to heaven.
  • People think that eating mangoe with milk makes you sick.
    Eating magoe with milk IS THOUGHT TO MAKE you sick
  • The general consideration is that Sara deserved the gold medal in the last tournament.
    Sara IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE DESERVED the gold medal in the last tournament.
  • There speculations around Jack that he stole the money.
    Jack IS SPECULATED TO HAVE STOLEN the money.
  • There are rumours that the prime minister is having an affair with his secretary.
    The prime minister IS RUMOURED TO BE HAVING an affair with his secretary.
  • Scientists believe that fewer than 1000 blue whales survive in the Southern hemisphere.
    Fewer than 1000 blue whales ARE BELIEVED TO SURVIVE in the Southern hemisfere,
  • Most people feel that providing more funding for local environmental groups is the most beneficial option.
    Providing funding for local environmental groups IS FELT TO BE the most beneficial option.
  • Everyone knows that English is the most popular language.
    English IS KNOWN TO BE the most popular language.
  • The public understands that the CEO paid large sums of money to the MP over many years.
    The CEO IS UNDERSTOOD TO HAVE PAID large sums of money to the MP over amny years.
  • Some say that he is living somewhere near Paris.
    He IS SAID TO BE LIVING somewhere near Paris.
  • People thought that neither side had wanted war.
    Neither side WAS THOUGHT TO HAVE WANTED war.
  • The neighbours say that Jack and Sue had a big fight last week.
    Jack and Sue ARE SAID TO HAVE HAD a big fight last week.
  • Experts estimate that one in three bathing beaches is unfit for swimming.
    One in three bathing beaches ARE ESTIMATED TO BE unfit for swimming.
  • Everyone knows that eating fruit is good for you.
    Eating fruit IS KNOWN TO BE good for you.
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