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  • The police thought that the thief was still in the house. The thief was..
    ..thought to still be in the house.
  • Experts believe it was a portrait of a nobleman. It is...
    .... believed to be a portrait of a nobleman.
  • Many believe it is Leonardo's masterpiece. It is....
    .....believed to be Leonardo's masterpiece.
  • They say experts are studying objects from a Spanish ship. Experts...
    .....are said to be studying objects from a Spanish ship. …
  • Historians think he was unhappy in old age. He is...
    .....thought to have been unhappy in old age
  • It had been thought that the chemicals convey important information to the brain. The chemicals...
    had been thought to convey important information to the brain.
  • Everyone knows that the portrait was painted by an Italian. The portrait ..
    ... is known to have been painted by an Italian.
  • It was alleged (that) there had been a fight. There..
    ..was alleged to have been a fight.
  • In 1981 it was reported there were only two experts on the disease in the country. In 1981 there....
    ...were reported to be only two experts on the disease in the country
  • They believe the ship was carrying gold bars. The ship ...
    .....is believed to have been carrying gold bars.
  • People think the fire started at about 8 o'clock. The fire....
    ...... is thought to have started at about 8 o'clock.
  • They say her smile hides a secret. Her smile ...
    ....is said to hide a secret.
  • People claim the Mona Lisa is the world's most famous painting. The Mona Lisa is...
    ...is claimed to be the world's most famous painting
  • Scientists know he was a wonderful engineer too.He is....
    .....known to have been a wonderful engineer too.
  • People thought Sue had paid too much. Sue was..
    ....thought to have paid too much.
  • It is thought that there are too many obstacles to peace. There...
    ....are thought to be too many obstacles to peace.