Answer — Exercise 45.1
Unit 45 - It is said that ... / He is said to ... / He is supposed to ...·English Grammar in Use
Question
Write these sentences in another way, beginning as shown. Use the underlined word each time.
Answer
- The strike is expected to end soon.
- The weather is expected to be good tomorrow.
- The thieves are believed to have got in through a window in the roof.
- Many people are reported to be homeless after t he floods.
- The prisoner is thought to have escaped by climbing over a wall.
- The man is alleged to have been driving at 110 miles an hour.
- The building is reported to have been badly damaged by the fire.
- a) The company is said to be losing a lot of money.; b) The company is believed to have lost a lot of money last year.; c) The company is expected to make a loss this year.