Question

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet that completes each of the following questions.

There x a number of reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire

A. are said to have been       

B. said to be

C. are said being

D. was said being

Answer 1

Đáp án là A.

Đây là cấu trúc bị động hai mệnh đề: People/ Someone + V1(ý kiến) + that + S2 + V(2) + ... => S2 + be+ V-ed(ý kiến) + to + V2. ( V2 => have done khi nhấn mạnh hành động đã xảy ra trong quá khứ. )

A. Câu chủ động là: People say that there were a number of reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire. => There are said to have been a number of reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire.