REPORTING W/PASSIVES 1
The school was believed to being closed for maintenance.
The school was believed to BE closed for maintenance.
The city is considered is the most beautiful in the country.
The city is considered TO BE the most beautiful in the country.
____________ of them are competent, John and Fred.
BOTH of them are competent, John and Fred.
He has a very negative attitude. He complains _____ the time.
He has a very negative attitude. He complains ALL the time.
How many cards are there in a standard deck of playing cards? (NOT a Spanish deck)
fifty-two
The singer is told to be very talented.
The singer is SAID to be very talented.
It said that the company will hire new employees.
It IS said that the company will hire new employees.
__________ of them are good options. They are two terrible ideas.
NEITHER of them are good options. They are two terrible ideas.
Some people like Coke and ________ like Pepsi.
(not SOME)
Some people like Coke and OTHERS like Pepsi.
Who was the first black president of the US?
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
The government is said to be responsible for the recession.
The government is said to be responsible for the recession. (CORRECT)
The scientist is knew to be an expert in his field.
The scientist is KNOWN to be an expert in his field.
This coat is too big but that other coat fits me perfectly. I´ll take _____________ (two words)
This coat is too big but that other coat fits me perfectly. I´ll take THAT ONE.
I don´t know any of those people. ________ of them are my friends or even acquaintances of mine.
I don´t know any of those people. NONE of them are my friends or even acquaintances of mine.
What sitcom featured characters Rachel Green, Phoebe Buffet, and Monica Gellar?
Friends
It was believed that the plan is too risky.
It was believed that the plan WAS too risky.
The criminal is thought that he escaped last night.
The criminal is thought TO HAVE escaped last night.
I will speak to ________ of you individually.
I will speak to EACH of you individually.
__________ James ___________ Frank seemed right for the position. They didn´t have enough experience.
NEITHER James NOR Frank seemed right for the position. They didn´t have enough experience.
What Saint is celebrated globally on March 17?
Saint Patrick
It was claimed that the law was changed.
It was claimed that the law had been changed.
It was reported that the company would be hiring 1000 new employees.
It was reported that the company would be hiring 1000 new employees. (CORRECT)
He was very impolite. I’ve never seen ____behavior before.
He was very impolite. I’ve never seen SUCH behavior before.
Some cars are automatic and other ___________ have a manual transmission.
Some cars are automatic and other ONES have a manual transmission.
Madras, Korma, and Vindaloo are types of what?
curry