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�Technicum Si-Tarek Of Relizane � Third Year Students � Technological Streams 2003/2004 � Structure Practice: The Passive Voice �Exercise FOUR:� Rewrite these sentences in an alternative passive form, starting ������������������������������������������ with the underlined words in italics. � �1. It is said that he is an honest, hard-working man. . �2.� It is considered that this surgeon is a brilliant practitioner. . �3.� It is now thought that some redundancy in the Midlands is inevitable. . �4.� It was proved that the statements he had made were false. . �5.� It was understood that Mr Smith was willing to meet the British Prime Minister. . �6.� It is believed that the Chancellor is thinking of imposing special taxes to raise extra revenue. . �7.� It is expected that the electricity supply industry will be running into surplus capacity by next year. . �8.� It is reported that several American motor manufacturers are planning to set up assembly plants overseas. . �9.� It is expected that the brewers will raise the price of beer in the near future. . �10. It was claimed that the drug produced no undesirable side-effects. . �11. It is said that the police acted with great restraint, despite provocation. . �12. It was alleged that the Prime Minister had misled the House . . �13. It is believed that the Government has had second thoughts on this problem. . �14. It was believed that the explosion had been caused by a mine. . �15. It is presumed that the ship's radio equipment was put out of the action during the fire. . �16. It was later admitted that the information had been obtained from unreliable sources. . � � � � �