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Change the following active sentences into the passive using an infinitive
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He is known to be armed.
Germans are believed to drink a lot of beer.
The money was found to be correct.
This engine is claimed to be more powerful than the previous one.
The government is thought to fall.
He is believed to have a special knowledge which may be useful to the police.
Prime Minister and his wife are said to be getting divorced.
Fresh air was believed to be bad for sick people.
The man holding the hostages is thought to be heavily armed.
It is believed that there are wolves in the mountains.
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The police has /The authorities have to introduce this speed limit gradually
They are lengthening the runways at all the main airports.
They were towing the damaged ship into the harbour when the towline broke.
The authorities put the ship into quarantine and forbade passengers and crew to land.
They made him walk along a chalked line and repeat complicated tongue-twisters.
Somebody should tell him never to do that again.
The secretary will send you all the details of the transaction.
No one has ever treated me like this.
Guests will wear evening dress.
Nobody has read this copy.