Question

Paraphrase the following sentences so as to use a construction with the complex subject.

A.They are expected to arrive tomorrow.

1. It is expected Peter will establish a record tomorrow.

2. It is known Mr. Evans will deal with the matter.

3. It is said Bill prefers boating to swimming.

4. It is believed Ann’s son is a promising physisist.

B.1. She was seen so: she entered the garden through a side gate.

2. The phone was heard: it was buzzing in the next room.

3. The plane was watched: it climbed gracefully and disappeared in the white clouds.

4. It was heard: the taxi was giving repeated signals down in the street.

5. Jimmy was heard so: he shouted something to the people on the bridge.

Answer 1

1. Peter is expected to establish a record tomorrow.
2. Mr. Evans is known to deal with the matter.
3. Bill is said to prefer boating to swimming.
4. Ann’s son is believed to be a promising physisist.
B.1. She was seen to enter the garden through a side gate.
2. The phone was heard to be buzzing in the next room.
3. The plane was watched to climb gracefully and disappeared in the white clouds.
4. The taxi was hesrd to be giving repeated signals down in the street.
5. Jimmy was heard to shout something to the people on the bridge.