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There are ____ to be about 5400 different species of mammals. (to be estimated/are estimated)
are estimated
It ____ that gunshots have been heard in the city centre. (is to be reported/has been reported)
has been reported
The escaped prisoner is believed ____ a rope to climb the wall. (to use/to have used)
to have used
It is considered impolite in some cultures ____ with your left hand. (to be eaten/to eat)
to eat
____ has been suggested that people who don't recycle should pay more taxes. (it/there)
It
Over 200 people ____ to have been injured in the explosion. (are being understood/are understood)
are understood
Your order is guaranteed _____ within three working days. (will be delivered/to be delivered)
to be delivered
There ____ to have been 60 crates of olives in the order, not 600! (mean/were meant)
were meant
to talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions or abilities
boast
to ask for information from someone
enquire
to feel angry because you have been forced to accept someone or something that you don't like
resent
demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal
insist
inform someone in advance of a possible danger, problem or other unpleasant situation
warn
say something to express one's opposition to or disagreement with something
object (to)
say something as a comment or mention
remark
make a formal public statement about a fact, occurence or intention
announce
