Question

Упражнение 2. Перефразируйте следующие предложения, употребляя сложное подлежащее. ПРИМЕР. People consider the climate there to be very healthy. = The climate there is considered to be very healthy (Complex Subject). It is believed that the poem was written by Byron. = The poem is believed to have been written by Byron. 1. It is expected that the performance will be a success. 2. It is said that the book is popular with both old and young. 3. It is believed that the composition was written by him. 4. It is supposed that the playwright will work at a new comedy. 5. It is reported that the flood has caused much damage to the crops. 6. It is supposed that the crops will be rich that year. 7. It has been found that this mineral water is very good for the liver. 8. Scientists consider that electricity exists throughout space.

Answer 1

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

The performance is expected to be a success.

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

The book is said to be popular with both old and young.

3. It is believed that the composition was written by him.

The composition is believed to have been written by him.

4. It is supposed that the playwright will work at a new comedy.

The playwright is supposed to work at a new comedy.

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

The flood is reported to have caused much damage to the crops.

6. It is supposed that the crops will be rich that year.

The crops are supposed to be rich that year.

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

 This mineral water has been found to be very good for the liver.

8. Scientists consider that electricity exists throughout space.

 Electricity is considered to exist throughout space.

Answer 2

1. The performance is expected to be a success.
2. The book is said to be popular with both old and young.
3. The composition is believed to have been written by him.
4. The playwright is supposed to work on a new comedy.
5. The flood is reported to have caused much damage to the crops.
6. The crops are supposed to be rich that year.
7. This mineral water has been found to be very good for the liver.
8. It is considered by scientists that electricity exists throughout space.