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111 Complete the sentences with the correct form of get where possible and a form of be in
the others.

1 I never found that book we were looking for. It got lost when we moved house.
2 After the way he behaved last time he went to their house, it’s unlikely he
asked there again.
3 Naturally this vase is expensive. After all, it believed to be over three hundred
years old.
4 I phoned to explain what had happened, but I cut off before I could finish.
5 There isn’t any cheese left, I’m afraid. It eaten by the children.
6 He is a well-known expert on animal diseases and his opinions greatly
respected.
7 My sister will be thrilled if her design chosen.
8 The book torn when the cousins started fighting over who should read
it first.
9 Please don’t touch anything on my desk. You supposed to answer the
telephone, not tidy the office.
10 She was quite friendly at first, then she promoted and now she doesn’t care
about us any more.
112 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1 It is said that house prices are too high.
House prices are said to be too high .
2 It is thought that the hospital is short of money.
The hospital .
3 It was alleged that the athlete had cheated.
The athlete .
4 It is reported that the prime minister is resigning.
The prime minister .
5 It is expected that the new sports stadium will be finished soon.
The new sports stadium .
6 It is generally considered that sixteen is too young to get married.
Sixteen .
7 It was thought that the book had been destroyed.
The book .
8 It is believed that the children had been hiding for two weeks.
The children .

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