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Police think that the stolen money is buried in the garden. The stolen money ____________________

The stolen money is thought to be buried in the garden.

Dan is known _________ very active. A that he is B to be C being

to be

Experts say that 8 hours sleep is the perfect amount. 8 hours sleep ________________________________________________________________

8 hours sleep is said to be the perfect amount.

Talk about: Things that are said to have happened over last weekend.

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______ believed to be the first time that a polar bear killed a zookeeper. A It is B We C We are

It is

Which of these is NOT a reporting verb? A Think B Estimate C Hope D Report E Translate F Assume

'Translating' is a process in itself, not a 'report' of something else

There are rumours that Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are dating again. Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez ___________________________________

Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are rumoured to be dating again.

Experts estimate that 20 people died in the fire. 20 people______________________________________

20 people are estimated to have died in the fire.

Talk about: Disorders known to affect people suffering from insomnia.

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Talk about: People who are thought to have committed crimes.

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It is _________ that Mr Rohmer would be willing to pay up to a million dollars for the business. A understand B understanding C understood

understood

The convict _________ to be dangerous. A is known B knows C knew

is known

Scientists believe that the big bang happened 13.7 billion years ago. The big bang____________________________________________

The big bang is believed to have happened 13.7 billion years ago

They expect that 2000 people will attend the festival. 2000 people ___________________________________

2000 people are expected to attend the festival.

Talk about: Something which is believed to happen next Sunday.

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Talk about: A film which is thought to be on at the cinema in the next few days / weeks

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Journalists report that Kanye West and Kim Kardashian have broken up. Kanye West and Kim Kardashian___________________________

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are reported to have broken up.

Talk about: Someone who is expected to perform in Warsaw soon.

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Talk about: Somebody who is rumoured to have done something illegal.

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