It is reported that many people are homeless after the floods

English Grammar Exercises – It is said … – He is said to … – He is supposed to …

Exercise 1

Write these sentences in another way, beginning as shown. Use the underlined word each time.

1 It is expected that the strike will end soon. The strike …………………….

2 It is expected that the weather will be good tomorrow.

3 It is believed that the thieves got in through a window in the roof.

4 It is reported that many people are homeless aft er the floods.

5 It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over a wall.

6 It is alleged that the man was driving at 110 miles an hour.

7 It is reported that the building has been badly damaged by the fire.

8 a It is said that the company is losing a lot of money.

b It is believed that the company lost a lot of money last year.

c It is expect ed that the company will make a loss this year.

Answers

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1 The strike is expected to end soon

2 The weather is expected to be good tomorrow.

3 The thieves are believed to have got in through a window in the roof.

4 Many people are reported to be homeless after the floods.

5 The prisoner is thought to have escaped by climbing over a wall.

6 The man is alleged to have been driving at 110 miles an hour.

7 The building is reported to have been badly damaged by the fire.

8 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.

Exercise 2

There are a lot of rumours about Alan. Here are some of the things people say about him:

1 Alan speaks ten languages.

2 He knows a lot of famous people.

3 He is very rich.

4 He has twelve children.

5 He was an actor when he was younger.

Nobody is sure whether these things are true. Write sentences about Alan using supposed to.

1 Alan …………………….

2 He …………………….

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1 Alan is supposed to speak ten languages.

2 He is supposed to know a lot of famous people.

3 He is supposed to be very rich.

4 He is supposed to have twelve children.

5 He is supposed to have been an actor when he was younger.

Exercise 3

Complete the sentences using supposed to be + the following:

on a diet a flower my friend a joke a secret working

1 How is it that everybody seems to know about the plan? It …………………….

2 You shouldn’t criticise me all the time. You …………………….

3 I shouldn’t be eating this cake really. I …………………….

4 I’m sorry for what I said. I was trying to be funny. It …………………….

5 What’s this drawing? Is it a tree? Or maybe it …………………….

6 You shouldn’t be reading the paper now. You …………………….

Answers

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1 It’s / It is supposed to be a secret

2 You’re / You are supposed to be my friend.

3 I’m / I am supposed to be on a diet.

4 It was supposed to be a joke.

5 Or maybe it’s / it is supposed to be a flower.

6 You’re / You are supposed to be working.

Exercise 4

Write sentences with supposed to + the following verbs:

block depart park phone start

Use the negative (not supposed to) where necessary.

1 You ……………………. here. It’s private parking only.

2 We ……………………. work at 8.15, but we rarely do anything before 8.30.

3 Oh, I ……………………. Helen last night, but I completely forgot.

4 This door is a fire exit. You ……………………. it.

5 My flight ……………………. at 11.30, but it was an hour late.

Answers

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1 You’re not supposed to park here.

2 ‘re / are supposed to start

3 was supposed to phone

4 aren’t / ‘re not / are not supposed to block

It is reported that many people are homeless after the floods

Study this example situation:
Henry is very old. Nobody knows exactly how old he is, but:
It is said that he is 108 years old. or He is said to be 108 years old.
Both these sentences mean: ‘People say that he is 108 years old.’
You can use these structures with a number of other verbs, especially:
thought believed considered reported known expected alleged understood

Compare the two structures:
* Cathy works very hard.
It is said that she works 16 hours a day. or She is said to work 16 hours a day.
* The police are looking for a missing boy.
It is believed that the boy is wearing a or white pullover and blue jeans. The boy is believed to be wearing a white pullover and blue jeans.
* The strike started three weeks ago.
It is expected that it will end soon. or The strike is expected to end soon
* A friend of mine has been arrested.
It is alleged that he kicked a policeman. or He is alleged to have kicked a policeman.
* Those two houses belong to the same family.
It is said that there is a secret tunnel between them. There is said to be a secret tunnel between them.

These structures are often used in news reports. For example, in a report about an accident:
* It is reported that two people were injured in the explosion. or Two people are reported to have been injured in the explosion.

But sometimes supposed to has a different meaning. ‘Something is supposed to happen’ = it is planned, arranged or expected. Often this is different from what really happens:
* I’d better hurry. It’s nearly 8 o’clock and I’m supposed to be meeting Ann at 8.15. (= I have arranged to meet Ann, I said I would meet her)
* The train was supposed to arrive at 11.30 but it was an hour late. (= the train was
expected to arrive at 11.30 according to the timetable)
* You were supposed to clean the windows. Why didn’t you do it?

2 The weather is expected to be good tomorrow.

3 The thieves are believed to have get in through the kitchen window.

4 Many people are reported to be homeless after the floods.

5 The prisoner is thought to have escaped by climbing over a wall.

6 The man is alleged to have driven through the town at 90 miles an hour.

7 The building is reported to have been badly damaged by fire.

8 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 lose money this year.

2 He is supposed to be very rich.

3 He is supposed to write poetry.

4 He is supposed to have 12 children.

5 He is supposed to have robbed a bank a long time ago.

3 are/’re supposed to be

4 are/’re supposed to start

5 aren’t/’re not supposed to block

6 was supposed to phone

Write these sentences in another way, beginning as shown. Use the underlined word in your sentence.

1. It is expected that the strike will end soon. The strike is expected to end soon._

44.2 People say a lot of things about Arthur. For example:

1. Arthur eats spiders.

2. He is very rich.

3. He writes poetry.

4. He has 12 children.

5. He robbed a bank a long time ago.

Nobody knows for sure whether these things are true or not. Write sentences about Arthur using (be) supposed to.

1. Arthur is supposed to eat spiders.

44.3 Now you have to use (be) supposed to with its other meaning. In each example what happens is different from what is supposed to happen. Use (be) supposed to + one of these verbs:

arrive be block come park phone start

Some of the sentences are negative (like the first example).

1. You’re not suppose to park_ here. It’s private parking only.

2. The train _was supposed to arrive_ at 11.30, but it was an hour late.

Have something done

Explain the difference between a and b

a Sarah is cutting her hair.

b Sarah is having her hair cut.

a Bill is cutting his hair.

b Bill is having his hair cut.

a John is cleaning his shoes.

b John is having his shoes cleaned.

a Sue is taking a photograph.

b Sue is having her photograph taken.

45.2 Why did you do these things? Answer using ‘have something done’. Use one of these verbs:

clean cut repair service

1. Why did you take your car to the garage? To have it serviced.

Write sentences in the way shown.

1. Jill didn’t repair the roof herself. She had it repaired.

Passive. It is said. He is said.

Passive voice is used in construction with Complex Subject to tell the information we are not sure.
Пассивный залог используется в конструкции с сложным существительным, чтобы сообщить информацию, в которой мы не уверены.

It is said that. He is said to. (be) supposed to.

These structures can be used with a number of such verbs as (Эти структуры могут быть использованы с рядом таких глаголов, как):

Сравните эти две структуры:
— Jane studies very hard.
It is said that she studies 12 hours a day. or She is said to study 12 hours a day.
— The police are looking for a missing grandmother.
It is believed that the grandmother is wearing a brown blazer and blue scirt.
The grandmother is believed to be wearing a brown blazer and blue scirt.

— The exams started two weeks ago.
It is expected that the exams will end soon. or The exams are expected to end soon

— Those two houses belong to the same family.
It is said that there is a bunker under them. There is said to be a bunker under them.

— ‘Why was he awarded?’ ‘He’s supposed to have made a new computer programm.’ (= he is said to have made a new computer programm)

But sometimes supposed to has a different meaning. ( Но иногда supposed, имеет различное значение) ‘Something is supposed to happen’ = it is planned, arranged or expected. Often this is different from what really happens ( Часто это отличается от того, что в действительности происходит) :
— I’d better hurry. It’s nearly 7 o’clock and I’m supposed to be meeting my wife Olga at 7.15. (= I have arranged to meet Ann, I said I would meet her)

— The train was supposed to arrive at 12.30 but it was half an hour late. (= the train was expected to arrive at 12.30 according to the timetable)

— Vlad was supposed to clean the house. Why didn’t he do it?
‘You’re not supposed to do something’ = it is not allowed or advisable for you to do it:

— You’re not supposed to cheat at the exam here. It’s the exam.

EXERCISES

1 Write these sentences in another way, beginning as shown. Use the underlined word in your sentence.

3 Now you have to use (be) supposed to with its other meaning. In each example what happens is different from what is supposed to happen.
Use (be) supposed to + one of these verbs:

arrive /be /block /come /park /phone /start

B) Read the following sentences and write another one with the same meaning: 1. It is believed that the wanted man is living in New York. 2. It is said that many people are homeless after the floods. 3. It is expected that the government will lose this election. 4. It is known that the Prime Minister is in favour of the new law. 5. It is believed that the thieves got in through the kitchen window. 6. It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall. 7. It is claimed that he drove through the town at 90 miles an hour. 8. It is reported that two people were seriously injured in the accident. 9. It is said that three men were arrested after the explosion. 10. It is believed that Maria will not win the prize. 11. It is considered that the 2008 Olimpic Games will be held in Turkey. 12. It is said that our teacher is 55 years old. 13. It is thought that Tom didn’t steal their rings. 14. It is claimed that this examination will be the most difficult one. 15. It is believed that John will marry Ann at the end of this month. 16. It is expected that people will live in Mars in 2050.​ pls answer all

1. The wanted man is believed to be living in New York

2. Many people are said to be homeless after the floods

3. The government is expected to lose this election.

4. The prime minister is known to be in favour of the new law.

5. The thieves are believed to got in through the kitchen window

6. The prisoner is thought to escape by climbing the wall

7.He is claimed to drove through the town at 90 km per hour

8. The two people have ben reported to be seriously injured in the accident

9. Three men were said to be arrested after the explosion

10. Maria is believed to not win the prize..

11. The 2008 Olympic games is considered to be held in Turkey

12. Our teacher is said to be 55 years old

13. Tom is thought that he didn’t steal their rings

14. This examination is claimed to be the most difficult one

15. John and Ann are believed to marry each other at the end of this month

16. People are expected to live in Mars by 2050 «>,<"id":79873279,"content":"

A) Put the following sentences into the PASSIVE VOICE:

Someone has already paid the electrician for his work.

They taught him French and gave him a dictionary.

When we first met, they had already offered me a job at the bank.

A man requested the stranger to leave the meeting.

A young woman asked the rest of us to be there at eight o\u2019clock.

They had eaten all the dinner before they finished the conversation.

The author has written a special edition for children.

Did the idea interest you?

Why didn\u2019t they mend the roof before it fell in?

The burglars had cut a huge hole in the steel door.

The organizers will exhibit the paintings till the end of the month.

When did they ring the church bells?

Does listening to music disturb you?

B) Read the following sentences and write another one with the same meaning:

Step-by-step explanation:

1. The wanted man is believed to be living in New York

2. Many people are said to be homeless after the floods

3. The government is expected to lose this election.

4. The prime minister is known to be in favour of the new law.

5. The thieves are believed to got in through the kitchen window

6. The prisoner is thought to escape by climbing the wall

7.He is claimed to drove through the town at 90 km per hour

8. The two people have ben reported to be seriously injured in the accident

9. Three men were said to be arrested after the explosion

10. Maria is believed to not win the prize..

11. The 2008 Olympic games is considered to be held in Turkey

12. Our teacher is said to be 55 years old

13. Tom is thought that he didn’t steal their rings

14. This examination is claimed to be the most difficult one

15. John and Ann are believed to marry each other at the end of this month

16. People are expected to live in Mars by 2050