In most experts’ opinions, aliens exist extremely far away and so cannot contact us. THOUGHT Aliens _____________________________________ far away to be able to contact us.
are thought to exist too
Did we send that letter to Mr Thomas? WAS Do you know if ..... to Mr Thomas?
that letter was sent, the letter was sent
Hundreds of ceremonies took place when the festival was on. WERE Several ____________________________________________________ the festival.
hundred ceremonies were held during
Experts estimate that most people now have access to the Internet. IS ..... that most people now have access to the Internet.
It's estimated, It is estimated by experts
The police have cancelled the demonstration. HAS The demonstration ..... by the police.
has been cancelled
At present, construction of the new palace is underway on the outskirts of the city. CURRENTLY The new palace ____________________________________ on the outskirts of the city.
is currently being constructed
At that time, our campaign had the support of a team of five people. BE Our campaign used _______________________________ a team of five people.
to be supported by
We haven't arranged a date for the wedding yet. BEEN A date for the wedding ..... yet.
hasn't been arranged
Everyone says that another pandemic is inevitable. SAID One _____________________________________________________ be inevitable.
more pandemic is said to
They will have given him the news by now. TOLD He ..... the news by now.
will have been told
Steve definitely didn't write that essay. HAVE That essay ..... by Steve.
can't have been written
Before that, there was a blockage in the pipe caused by cooking fat. BEEN The pipe __________________________________________________ cooking fat.
had been blocked by
At that moment, the conductor of the orchestra was a young child. BEING At that moment, the orchestra __________________________________ a young child.
was being conducted by
The examiner tells candidates the regulations at the beginning of the exam. TOLD At the beginning of the exam candidates ..... the regulations.
are told about, are told
We have postponed the conference and it will now take place in 2031. PUT The conference has been put (1) off until (1) 2031.
We have postponed the conference and it will now take place in 2031. PUT The conference ____________________________________________________ 2031.
Permission for us to knock down the castle is due soon. GIVEN We _________________________________________ knock down the castle soon.
will be given permission to
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