Question

Упражнение 2. Перефразируйте следующие предложения, употребляя сложное подлежащее

E.g. We heard that a car stopped outside the door.

A car was heard to stop outside the door.

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1. We know Bernard Shaw to have been a very witty man.

2. People consider the climate there to be very healthful.

3. It was announced that the Chinese dancers were arriving next week.

4. It is expected that the performance will be a success.

5. It is said that the book is popular with both old and young.

6. It is believed that the poem was written by an unknown soldier.

7. It is supposed that the playwright is working at a new comedy.

8. It is reported that the flood has caused much damage to the crops.

9. It was supposed that the crops would be rich that year.

10. It has been found that this mineral water is very good for the liver.

11. Scientists consider that electricity exists throughout space.

12. It is said that the weather in Europe was exceedingly hot last summer.

13. It is said that this man was very handsome in his youth.

14. It was reported that five ships were missing after the battle.

Answer 1

3.The Chinese dancers were annoubced to be arriving next week.
4. The performance is expected to be a success.
5. The book is said to be popular with both old and young.
6. The poem is believed to have been written by an unknown soldier.
7. The playwright is supposed to be working at a new comedy.
8. The flood is reported to have been caused much damage to the crops.
9. The crops were supposed to be rich that year. 1
10. This mineral water has been found to be very good for the liver.
11. Electricity is considered by scientiststo exist throughout space.
12. The weather in Europe is said to have been exceedingly hot last summer.
13. This man is said to have been very handsome in his youth.
14. Five ships were reported to have been missing after the battle.