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I. :
to report to be reported
to say to be said
to know to be known
to suppose to be supposed
to state to be stated
to expect to be expected
to think to be thought
to consider to be considered
to believe to be believed
to find to be found
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Lomonosov is known to have ,
founded Moscow University. .
He is said to be writing a new play. ,
.
The conference is supposed to take ,
place in May. .
Training exercise
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1. The expedition is reported to have 1. ,
reached the Pole. .
2. He is supposed to be working at the 2. ,
translation of the book. .
3. The book is believed to have been lost. 3. , .
4. The book is said to have already 4. ,
been sold out. .
5. He is believed to give a perfect answer 5. ,
at the examination. .
6. She is known to speak English well. 6. ,
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7. He is considered to work much. 7. ,
.
8. She is believed to have achieved much 8. ,
in the field of science.
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9. He is known to have won 9. ,
some chess tournament.
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10. Your hockey team was expected 10.,
to win. .
II. :
seem - (is) likely -
happen - (is) unlikely -
prove - (is) sure -
appear - - (is) certain - ,
1. They are likely to return on Sunday. 1. ,
.
2. Their team is certain to win. 2. .
3. A new hostel is unlikely to be built. 3.
.
4. They seemed to have learned 4. ,
the news. .
5. He is sure to come. 5. .
6. She is certain to be at home. 6. .
7. He didnt prove to be a talented 7.
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engineer. .
8. She happened to have heard 8. ,
the news. .
9. My parents are likely to go 9. ,
to the Caucasus. .
10.He is sure to be working at the 10. ,
translation. .
Training Exercises
1. .
1. A substance which is attracted by a magnet is said to be magnetic.
2. When a wire is said to be carrying a current from left to right, the electrons in it are really flowing from right to left.
3. Lightning proved to be a discharge of electricity.
4. This phenomenon is unlikely to have been studied.
5. Coal is considered to be a valuable fuel.
6. The current is known to consist of moving electrons.
7. Your letter is unlikely to reach its destination in time if you dont post it at once.
8. He seemed to be covered with a fine white dust.
9. He didnt seem to understand anything I asked him.
10. The weather is not likely to change.
11.They are sure to do that.
12.This event is certain to produce a sensation everywhere.
13.The dog was heard to bark in the yard.
14.Mr. Sharp was always expected to say he preferred cold.
15.He was said to attend all the lectures.
16.He was supposed to attend all the lecture.
17.The young people happened to meet the famous musicians in the street.
18.His report is supposed to be made in St.Petersburg.
19.He is told to be carrying out a series of experiments on the problem.
20.He is considered to be a talented investigator.
2. .
1. , , .
2. .
3. . , , .
4. , -, .
5. , .
6. , (growing) .
7. .
8. () .
9. , , (to shine) .
10. , .
11. , (shark).
12. C, , (cunning) .
13. , , (to overtake) .
