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J.K. Rowling has written another Harry Potter book
Another Harry Potter book has been written by J.K. Rowling
He is being blamed for the mistake.
They are blaming him for the mistake.
They say the county is on the verge of civil war.
It is said that the country is on the verge of civil war.
Or
The country is said to be on the verge of civil war.
Have they fitted your kitchen yet?
Have you had your kitchen fitted yet?
I think it would be a good idea if you joined the beginner's class.
SUGGEST
I ..... the beginners class.
I suggest joining the beginners class.
A pickpocket robbed me.
I was robbed by a pickpocket.
Were you told off by your teacher?
Did your teacher tell you off?
People believe that he escaped.
It is beieved that he escaped.
Or
He is believed to have escaped.
My house is very old so I'm thinking of hiring someone to do it up.
I'm thinking of...
I'm thinking of having my house done up.
Meeting John in town was really surprising.
EXPECT
I ..... John in town.
I didn't expect to meet John in town.
Someone will pay you within the next few days.
You'll be paid within the next few days.
The strike has been cancelled by the union.
The union have cancelled the strike.
They know that he is living in Paris
It is known that he is living in Paris.
Or
He is known to be living in Paris.
An accountant will have to check these books for you.
You...
You will have to have these books checked by an accountant.
I hated driving on the left at first but now it's OK.
USED
I ..... on the left now.
I'm used to driving on the left now.
My parents gave Lucas a new bike for his birthday.
Lucas was given a new bike for his birthday.
He is thought to have fled the country.
People think that he has fled the country.
The police believe that the thieves are hiding somewhere in the town
It is believed that the thieves are hiding somewhere in the town.
Or
The thieves are believed to be hiding somewhere in the town.
She has never made her own breakfast.
She...
She has always had her breakfast made.
If only I had not waited for so long.
REGRET
I ... for so long.
I regret having waited / waiting for so long.
The interviewer can make you embarrassing questions.
You can be made embarrasing questions by the interviewer.
They were thought to have won he competition.
People thought they had won the competition.
The journalist reported that the notorious criminal was arrested by the local police.
It was reported that the notorious criminal was arrested by the local police.
Or
The notorious criminal was reported to have been arrested by the local police.
Didn’t you ask someone to translate this report yesterday?
Didn't you have this report translated yesterday?
I think I locked the door but I’m not sure .
REMEMBER
I...the door.
I don’t remember locking the door.