Упражнения на Complex Subject в английском языке
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Complete the sentences with the words from the list
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The
is believed to be very friendly. The is said to be a bestseller. The appears to be delicious. The is expected to start at 8 p.m. The seems to have a flat tire. The is likely to be completed on time. The is reported to be a blockbuster. The is predicted to be sunny tomorrow.
Put the words into the correct order to make sentences
Choose the correct options
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The soup appears
to be boiling to have been boiling to boil to have boiled It's time for lunch, I don't want it to get cold to be getting cold to have gotten cold The Great Wall of China is believed to be built to have been built to build to have built -
They appear to be dancing to dance to have danced to have been dancing They seem to be happy to have been happy to be being happy -
Mary, you seem to have read to read to be reading You've already read 300 pages. I think you need to take to be taking
Complete the sentences
She is adapting to the climate.
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Tom excels at soccer. Tom tends to excel at soccer -
She has baked a pie. She insists to have baked a pie -
It is snowing outside. It seems to be snowing outside -
He isn't preparing for the exam. He appears not to be preparing for the exam -
They have climbed Mount Everest. They assert to have climbed Mount Everest -
He is looking healthier. He seems to be looking healthier -
She was a skilled guitarist. She demonstrated to be a skilled guitarist -
You might lose the game if you don't practice. You are likely to lose the game -
The debate between the politicians was rather intense. The debate between the politicians came off to be rather intense
Match the parts of the sentences
Fill in the gaps
She is considered to be They are thought to have left Sarah is expected to present John is known to have assisted Beethoven is recognized to have composed The book is considered to be He is supposed to attend They are known to have discovered She is expected to run He is said to be The team is reported to arrive They are known to have resided She is believed to be working
Match the parts of the sentences
Construct sentences using the complex subject
the guests, to be expected, to arrive, tomorrow
the room, to seem, to be clean The room seems to be clean. the computer, to happen, to be broken The computer happened to be broken. the chair, to prove, to be comfortable The chair proved to be comfortable. the painting, to be known, to have been sold, last week The painting is known to have been sold last week. everyone, to be expected, to come early Everyone is expected to come early. children, to be supposed, to do homework, after school Children are supposed to do homework after school. the faucet, to seem, to be dripping The faucet seems to be dripping. the building, to seem, to have been damaged, by the storm The building seems to have been damaged by the storm. -
she, not to seem, to have left
She doesn't seem to have left. She does not seem to have left.
Fill in the gaps
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The book
is found to be She is expected to go The concert is considered to be The tourists appear to know He is thought to attend
Make the answers less definite using the complex subject and the verb "to seem"
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— Did she finish her project? — Yes, she completed it yesterday. She seems to have completed it yesterday. -
— Does he play the guitar? — Yes, he plays it every day. He seems to play it every day. -
— Did they win the match? — Yes, they won by a large margin. They seem to have won by a large margin. -
— Are they still in Paris? — Yes, they've been there for a week. They seem to have been there for a week. -
— Is he writing a book? — Yes, he's been working on it for months. He seems to have been working on it for months.
Change the sentences using the verb "to happen"
Do you know the way to the station?
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If anyone recognizes her, alert the authorities. If anyone happens to recognize her, alert the authorities. -
If you encounter John, tell him to message me. If you happen to encounter John, tell him to message me. -
Do you know how to operate this machine? Do you happen to know how to operate this machine? -
Does she know who Paul has traveled to Rome with? Does she happen to know who Paul has traveled to Rome with? -
Did you see them depart? Did you happen to see them depart?
Change the sentences using the verbs in brackets
The concert was surprisingly energetic.
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The apartment was too expensive for me. (to prove) The apartment proved to be too expensive for me. -
The meeting with the director was quite intimidating. (to turn out) The meeting with the director turned out to be quite intimidating. -
The old woman was a famous author. (to prove) The old woman proved to be a famous author. -
She was a talented scientist. (to turn out) She turned out to be a talented scientist. -
The professor's grasp of the subject was impressive. (to turn out) The professor's grasp of the subject turned out to be impressive. -
The dinner party last night was delightful. (to prove) The dinner party last night proved to be delightful. -
The climate in this part of the island was tropical. (to turn out) The climate in this part of the island turned out to be tropical. -
The seminar was insightful. (to prove) The seminar proved to be insightful. -
I purchased a novel which was a bestseller. (to turn out) I purchased a novel which turned out to be a bestseller. -
The intimidating woman who criticized me during the presentation was my supervisor. (to turn out) The intimidating woman who criticized me during the presentation turned out to be my supervisor.
Rephrase the sentences using the complex subject
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It is anticipated that the company will launch a new product next month.
The company is anticipated to launch a new product next month. -
It is speculated that the CEO will resign from his position. The CEO is speculated to resign from his position. -
It was revealed that the movie won multiple awards at the film festival. The movie was revealed to have won multiple awards at the film festival. -
It is expected that the traffic will be heavy during rush hour. The traffic is expected to be heavy during rush hour. -
It was predicted that the stock market would experience a downturn. The stock market was predicted to experience a downturn.
Cross out the wrong word in each line and type the correct one
She is said to spending her summer in a cabin. spend Anna is reported to living in Australia. live The ship is expected to departing in 30 minutes. depart The birds are believed to having migrated several seasons ago. have The conference is announced to occurring next week in the morning. occur Alice is known for joined the Harvard University the previous year. joining
Paraphrase the following sentences so as to use complex subjects
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It's said that they've sold their old car.
They are said to have sold their old car. They're said to have sold their old car. -
It's said that he's adopted a new pet. He is said to have adopted a new pet. He's said to have adopted a new pet. -
It's known that she's won the lottery. She is known to have won the lottery. She's known to have won the lottery. -
It seems that they need another lamp. They seem to need another lamp. -
It turned out that the carpet was of high quality. The carpet turned out to be of high quality. -
It's sure that she'll catch the flight. She is sure to catch the flight. She's sure to catch the flight. -
It's likely that they'll move next month. They are likely to move next month. They're likely to move next month. -
It seems that she hasn't arrived yet. She doesn't seem to have arrived yet. She does not seem to have arrived yet. -
It's expected that he'll call today. He is expected to call today. He's expected to call today.
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