Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

It (A) has been said (B) that laser (C) to be the most miraculous (D) to cure the disease.

A. has been said 

B. that 

C. to be

D. to cure

Multiple choice:

1. The telephone .................... by Alexander Graham Bell.

A. invented

B. is inventing

C. be invented

D. was invented

2. Mr. Pike ................ the most famous archaeologistin our city.

A.says to be

B. is said to be

C. is said that

D. said to be

3. ............. how the ancient Egyptian carried such heavy blocks of stone.

A. People do not know

B. People have not been known

C. It has not known

D. It has not known

4. John ........The Great Pyramid of Giza

A. said to have been visited

B. is said to have visited

C. is said to have been visited

D. said to have visited

5. George ................ another trip to Greece.

A. is said to be planned

B. said to be planned

C. said to be planning

D. is said to be planning

CHOOSE THE SENTENCES THAT IS CLOSEST IN MEANING TO EACH SENTENCES BELOW.

1)People consider that she was the best singer that Australia has ever produced.

A)She is consider to be the best singer that Australia has ever produced.

B)She was consider to have been the best singer that Australia has ever produced.

C)She is considered to have been the best singer that Australia has ever produced.

D)She was consider to be the best singer that Australia has ever produced.

2)It is expected that the weather will be good tomorow.

A)The weather was expected to be good tomorow.

B)The weather would be good tomorow.

C)The weather is expected to be good tomorow.

D)It was expected that the weather will be good tomorow.

3)A lot of people belive that the Prime Minister and his wife have separated.

A)The Prime Minister and his wife were belived to have separated.

B)The Prime Minister and his wife are belived to have separated.

C)The Prime Minister and his wife are belived to have been separated.

D)The Prime Minister and his wife are belived to have separated.

4)IT is reported that the building has been badly damaged by the fire.

A)The building is reported to have badly damaged by the fire.

B)The building was reported to have been badly damaged by the fire.

C)The building have been badly damaged by the fire is reported.

D)The building is reported to have been badly damaged by the fire.

5)People have acknowledged that underfunding contributed to the problem.

A)Underfunding has been acknowledged to have contributed to the problem.

B)Underfunding has been acknowledged to have been contributed to the problem.

C)Underfunding has been acknowledged to be contributed to the problem.

D)Underfunding has been acknowledged to have had contributed to the problem.

6)People belive that he has special knowledge which may be usefull to the police.

A)He is belived to have special knowledge which may be usefull to the police.

B)He was belived to have special knowledge which may be usefull to the police.

C)He has special knowledge which may be usefull to the police.

D)He has special knowledge which may be usefull to the police is belived.

7) Journalists suppose that the footballer is earning ten million pounds a year.

A)The footballer was suppose to be earning ten million pounds a year.

B)The footballer is suppose to be earning ten million pounds a year.

C)The footballer is being earned ten million pounds a year.

D)The footballer was being earned ten million pounds a year.

8)It is reported that the damage is extensive.

A)It was reported that the damage is extensive.

B)It is reported that the damage was extensive.

C)The damage was reported to be extensive.

D)The damage is reported to be extensive.

9)People used to think that the earth was flat.

A)It used to be thought that the earth was flat.

B)It used to be thought that the earth was flat.

C)The earth was thought as flat.

D)People used to be thought that the earth was flat.

10)People say that the driver was listening to his walkmen at the time of the crash.

A)The driver is said to be listening to his walkmen at the time of the crash.

B)The driver was said to be listening to his walkmen at the time of the crash.

C)The driver was being listened to his walkmen at the time of the crash.

D)The driver was being listened to his walkmen at the time of the crash.

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1. ...........some precious things stolen from that ancient tomb.

A. People knew he buys

B. It was known that he has bought

C. They knew that he has bought

D. They know that he bought

2. Beethoven's Fifth Symphony ............. next weekend.

A. is going to be performed

B. has been performed

C. will be performing

D. will have performed

3. Reagan ........... an actor years ago.

A. is said to be

B. was said being

C. was said have been

D. is said to have been

4. The trees ..............

A. were grown by John yesterday in the backyard

B. were grown in the backyard yesterday by John

C. were grown in the backyard by John yesterday.

D. in the backyard were grown yesterday by John

5. English has become a second language in some countries where .................... for administration, broadcasting and education.

A. is used

B. it is used

C. used

D. being used

6. Lots of houses.............. by the earthquake.

A. are destroying

B. destroyed

C. were destroying

D. were destroyed

7. Education .............. to be the most important element to develop a country.

A. often be considered

B. can often consider

C. often considers

D. con often be considered

8. More than ten victims ................ missing in the storm last week.

A. are reported to be

B. are reported to have been

C. are reporting to have been

D. are reporting to be

Ex4. Choose the option that best completes each sentence.

1. The sick mother felt as though she _____ on the verge of dying.

A. has been B. had been C. were D. was

2. It is crucial that a cure for AIDS _____ as soon as possible.

A. be found B. to be found C. is found D. will be found

3. She spent money as if she always _____ plenty of it.

A. have B. had C. had had D. should have

4. She talks too much but I wish she _____.

A. didn't B. doesn't C. won't D. wouldn't

5. I suggest that the doctor _____ up his mind without delay.

A. makes B. make C. made D. is to make

6. The clients demanded that the doctor's office _____ earlier.

A. opening B. opened C. open D. to open

7. This poor old man wishes he _____.

A. wasn't born B. has never been born

C. had never been born D. would never be born

8. It’s high time something _____ to solve the traffic problems.

A. to do B. be done C. was done D. to be done

9. Is it necessary that he _____ a certificate in English?

A. will get B. gets C. get D. would get

10. Her father would rather she _____ more effort into her study.

A. would put B. puts C. has to put D. put

11. The director requests that all packages _____ at the central office.

A. to mail B. be mailed C. to be mailed D. mailing

12. It is our wish that she _____ in her life.

A. succeeds B. succeed C. succeeded D. will succeed

13. If only I _____ last night.

A. didn’t oversleep B. hadn’t overslept

C. not overslept D. wouldn’t oversleep

14. It is cold now. The homeless child wishes he _____ in a cozy family.

A. has been B. will be C. were D. is

15. The King ordered that Gulliver _____ set free.

A. be B. is C. will be D. would be

16. He always behaves as if he _____ my boss.

A. is B. were C. be D. was

17. I wish my daughter _____ better now.

A. would be B. was C. be D. were

18. It is advisable that she _____ care of her mother.

A. to take B. takes C. take D. took

19. I demand that I _____ to retake the exam.

A. be allowed B. am allowed C. were allowed D. will be allowed

20. Local residents propose that the new highway _____ through the park.

is not built B. not built C not be built D. not to be built

Ex5. Choose the option that best completes each sentence.

1. "What is your opinion about Bob's condition?"

"I recommend _____ as much as possible."

A. him to rest B. him rest C. that he rests D. that he rest

2. "Please take this seat." - "No, I insist on _____."

A. you to take it B. you take it

C. your taking it D. that you take it

3. "The telephone company is threatening to cut off our service."

"It's urgent _____ the bill immediately."

A. that we pay B. us to pay C. us paying D. that we have to pay

4. "Why does Ted need a tutor?"

"Because it's important _____ on this exam next month."

A. that he do well B. he well does

C. for him do well D. that he will do well

5. "Where's Jim?"

"He was making so much noise that I requested _____.

A. him leave B. that he left C. that he leave D. that he leaves

6. "What did the doctor tell Mrs. Murray about her health?"

"He recommended _____ less."

A. that she worked B. that she work

C. her work D. that she working

7. "Should I tell Mr. Forbes about the broken window?"

"It's necessary _____ before it rains."

A. he knows B. he know C. his knowing D. that he knows

8. "What did the school officials tell Nick?"

"They insisted _____ a haircut."

A. that he got B. that he gets C. that he get D. him to get

9. "Who do you think should work on the construction project?"

"I recommend _____ the consultant."

A. for Victoria be B. that Victoria be

C. that Victoria is D. Victoria being

10. "Should I begin typing these letters?"

"I suggest you _____ the bookkeeping first."

A. finished B. to finish C. finish D. will finish

1/ You don't hear ( many, much, a lot, much of) news about Mr. Allen these day

2/ People say that prevention is better than cure. ( active - passive)

A. That prevention is said is better than cure

B. Prevention is better that cure is said by people

C. It was said that prevention is better than cure

D. Prevention is said to be better than cure

3/ "Why are you buying all that food? "

"Because a lot of people ( are coming, coming, comes, is coming) over for dinner"

4/ I told her she could stay with us. That's what I ( said to her, said he, told to her, told)

5/ He spends al his money (on, for, in, by) books

6/ Most of the examinees are (enough good, good enough, too good, very good ) to pass the examination

7/ Viet Nam, ( is, lives, which is, which lives ) in the South-east asia, exports rice

8/ Every girl should learn ( what, when, where, how) to cook

9/ Kangaroos, ( who comes, which comes, whom come, which come) from Australia, have long tails

10/ If the weather ( was, is, be, will be) fine, we will go early

11/ When the clock struck seven, Mr. Parker ( has got up, was getting up, has been getting up, got up)

12/ " Are you and Rita friends? "

" I' ve known her ( since, for, over, during) almost seven years"

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1. The X-ray ............. in 1895.

A .is said to have been discovered

B. is said to be discovered

C. said to have been discovered

D. said to discover

2. I hate ................ personal questions by newly-acquainted friends.

A. to be asking

B. be asked

C. being asked

D. of asking

3. It ......... that learning a foreign language ............ a lot of time.

A. says/is taken

B. is saying/has been taken

C. is said / takes

D. was said/ was taken

4. .............. yet?

A. Have the letters been typed

B. Have been the letters typed

C. Have the letters typed

D. Had the letters typed

5. ........... the room been cleaned yet?

A. Have

B. Has

C. Did

D. Was

6. In the US, the first stage of compulsory education .............. as elementary education.

A. to be generally known

B. is generally known

C. generally known

D. is generally knowing

7. Portuguese ............ as an official language in this city for three hundred years.

A. has always been spoken

B. has been spoken always

C. has always spoken

D. had always spoken

8. This car .........................

A. was manufactured in Japan by Toyata last year.

B. was manufactured by Toyata in Japan last year.

C. was manufactured last year in Japan by Toyata.

D. last year was manufactured last year in Japan by Toyata.

MULTIPLE CHOICES

1. Julia said that she ___________ there at noon.

A. is going to be B. was going to be C. will be D. can be

2. He _______ that he was leaving way that afternoon.

A. told me B. told to me C. said me D. says to me

3. She said to me that she __________ to me the Sunday before.

A. wrote B. has written C. was writing D. had writing

4. I _________ him to sell that old motorbike.

A. said to B. suggested C. advised D. recommended

5. My parents reminded me ________ the flowers.

A. remember to plant B. not to plant to plant C. to plant D. planting

6. I asked Martha ______ to enter law school.

A. are you planning B. is she planning C. was she planning D. if she was planning

7. Nam wanted to know what time ________.

A. does the movie begin B. did the movie begin

C. the movie begins D. the movie began

8. I wondered_______ the right thing.

A.was I doing B. if I am doing C. am I doing D. whether I was doing

9. The scientist said the earth ________ the sun.

A. goes around B. is going around C. went around D. was going around

10. Peter said that if he ________rich, he _________ a lot.

A. is – will travel B. were – would travel

C. had been – would have travelled D. was – will travel

11. They said that they had been driving through the desert__________.

A. the previous day B. yesterday C. the last day D. Sunday previously

12. He asked the children _________too much noise.

A. not to make B. not making C. don’t make D. if they don’t make

13. The man said that the days _________longer in summer.

A. will be B. are C. were D. can be

14. The teacher said Columbus _________America in 1942.

A. discovered B. had discovered C. was discovering D. would discover

15. John said he _________ her since they ________ school.

A. hasn’t met – left B. hadn’t met - had left C. hadn’t met – left D. didn’t meet - has left

16. The woman asked __________get lunch at school.

A. can the children B. whether the children could

C. if the children can D. could the children

17. Laura said that when she_________ to school, she saw an accident.

A. was walking B. has walked C. had been walking D. has been walking

18. He asked, “Why didn’t she take the final exam?” - He asked why _______ the final exam.

A. she took B. did she take C. she hadn’t taken D. she had taken

19. Ba said he__________ some good marks last semester.

A. gets B. got C. getting D. have got

20. They told their parents that they___________ their best to do the test.

A. try B. will try C. are trying D. would try