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  • We expect the train strike will begin tomorrow. It ____.
    is expected that the train strike will begin tomorrow
  • People believe the company stole over a million pounds.    The company ____.
    is believed to have stolen over a million pounds
  • They are going to knock down the old theatre.                            The old theatre ____.
    is going to be knocked down. …
  • Rembrandt painted this picture.                                           This picture is ____.
    said to have been painted by Rembrandt.
  • Did anyone send you the photograph which they promised you?                          Were you ____?
    sent the photograph which you were promised?
  • The Police reported that the number of car accidents had increased.                                        The number of car accidents ____.
    are reported to have increased
  • Be careful what you say, as they will take down all your words.                                                 Be careful what you say, as all ____.
    our words will be taken down
  • Normally, you should ____ your teeth ____ every six months. (CHECK)
    have ... checked
  • They believe the famous singer is in town.                                       The famous singer ______.
    is believed to be in town
  • There was a leak in the roof so they're fixing it now.                    There was a leak in the roof so I ____.
    am having it fixed now.
  • A Greek architect is designing the new concert hall. The new concert hall ____.
    is being designed by a Greek architect
  • Scientists think that many unknown mammals still live in the middle of Asian jungles. Many unknown mammals ____.
    are thought to still live in the middle of Asian jungles.
  • A doctor took out her tonsils when she was six.                           She ____. (TAKE)
    had her tonsils taken when she was six
  • The landlord ____ the gardener ____ the grass in the back yard. (MOW)
    had ... mow
  • Everybody thought he did not take the prize for political reasons.                                                 He ____.
    was thought not to take the prize for political reasons.
  • Grace always _____ her brothers _____ their rooms. (TIDY)
    has ... tidy
  • Is somebody picking you up tonight?                                                Are ____?
    you being picked up tonight?
  • We ____ the taxi ____ us at 8 pm. (COLLECT)
    had ... collect
  • An American invented the laser.                                                  The laser ____.
    was invented by an American
  • I have to ____ my hair ____ this week. (CUT)
    have ... cut
  • When will you call someone to repair the air conditioning? It's too hot in here!                                     When will you ____?
    have the air conditioning repaired?
  • A local firm redecorated our kitchen.                                                 We ____. (REDECORATE)
    had our kitchen redecorated by a local firm.
  • Are you going to tell her the whole truth?                                       Is she____.
    going to be told the whole truth?
  • She promised him a book.        He ____.
    was promised a book
  • No one ever saw him again. He _____.
    has never been seen again
  • All the experts in the congress thought that our wine was the best. Our wine _____.
    was considered the best by all the experts in the congress
  • People claim the Mona Lisa is the world's most famous painting.                                          The Mona Lisa ____.
    is claimed to be the world's most famous painting