Practice Test

1. People believe that English is the most widely spoken language

a. It is believed that English is the most widely spoken language.
b. _ English is believed to be the most widely spoken language__
2. Police have reported that it was Peter who caused the accident.
a. It has been reported that it was Peter who caused the accident.
b. _ Peter has been reported to have caused the accident.
3. A journalist reports that they are leaving Las Vegas tomorrow night.
a. It is reported that they are leaving Las Vegas tomorrow night
b. _ They are reported to be leaving Las Vegas tomorrow night_____
4. The lecturer thought that Columbus had discovered America.
a. It was thought that Columbus never realized that he had discovered America
b. __ Columbus was thought to have never realized that he had discovered America___
5. Their parents thought that the teenagers were dancing at the disco.
a. It was thought that the teenagers were dancing at the disco
b. ___ The teenagers were thought to have been dancing
6. Everybody thinks that she sings beautifully
a. It is thought that she sings beautifully
b. __ She is thought to sing beautifully__
7. The children reported that their friends were swimming when they disappeared.
a. It was reported that their friends were swimming when they disappeared
b. ___ Their friends were reported to have been swimming when they disappeared___
8. People believed that they had killed the animals during the night.
a. It was believed that they had killed the animals during the night
b. ___ It was believed that they had killed the animals during the night__
9. My friends think that my parents are the best parents in the world.
a. It is thought that my parents are the best parents in the world.
b. __ My parents are believed to be the best parents in the world__
10. They believed that the horse was a present.
a. It was believed that the horse was a present
b. ____ The horse was believed to have been a present__
11. People are thinking that drugs are very dangerous.
a. It is being thought that drugs are very dangerous
b. __ Drugs are thought to be very dangerous
12. They knew that Mr. Brown was stealing iron from the factory.
a. It was known that Mr. Brown was stealing from the company
b. __ Mr. Brown was known to have been stealing from the company_
13. Ancient people thought that the stars would fall on them.
a. It was thought that the stars would fall on them
b. The stars were thought to fall on them
14. People consider that the team will be classified for the final.
a. It is considered that the team will be classified for the final
b. The team is considered to classify for the final
15. Everybody says that he settled the business.
a. it is said that he settled the business
b. He is said to have settled
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16. The reporters believed that the meeting would finish soon.
a. It was believed that that the meeting would finish soon
b. _ The meeting was believed to finish soon
17. They have thought the sportsmen are arriving today.
a. _ It has been thought that the sportsmen are arriving today.
b. Sportsmen have been thought to be arriving today.
18. Citizens presume that the government is responsible for the accident.
a. __ It is presumed that the government is responsible for the accident.
b. The government is presumed to be responsible for the accident.
19. The newspapers are reporting that the most outstanding athletes represent their
country.
a. __ It is being reported that the most outstanding athletes represent their country.
b. The most outstanding athletes are (being)? reported to represent their country.
20. The shareholders thought that the group had rejected the offer.
a. ___ . It was thought that the group had rejected the offer.
b. The group was thought to have rejected the offer.
21. They say that the meeting will be held here
a. __ It is said that the meeting will be held here.
b. The meeting is said to be held here_
22. The hooligans expected that their team would win
a. ______ . It was expected that the hooligan’s team would win.
b. The hooligans’ team was expected to win
23. People think that neither side wanted war.
a. _________________________________________________________________
b. _ Neither side is thought to have wanted war.
24. People say that fewer than 1,000 blue whales survive in the southern
a. _________________________________________________________________
b. __ Fewer than 1,000 blue whales are said to survive in the southern hemisphere.
25. Everyone knows that eating fruit is good for you.
a. _________________________________________________________________
b. ___ Eating fruit is known to be good for you.
26. They felt that the cost was too high.
a. ___ It was felt that the cost was too high
b. _________________________________________________________________
27. They don't think that the government will call an early election.
a. ____ It is not thought that the government will call an early election_
b. _________________________________________________________________
28. Experts are suggesting that inflation will remain steady.
a. __ It is being suggested that inflation will remain steady_____
b. _________________________________________________________________
29. We had understood that the hostages would be released yesterday.
a. __ It had been understood that the hostages would be released yesterday__
b. _________________________________________________________________
30. Officials have announced that the princess will leave hospital next week.
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a. _ It has been announced that the princess will leave hospital next
week________________________________________________________________
b. _________________________________________________________________