1. People alleged that the man had robbed the store of $4,000 in cash
It
The man
3. People alleged that two prisoners had escaped from the maximum security prison
It
Two prisoners
3. People alleged that two prisoners had escaped from the maximum security prison
It...
Two prisoners...
1. People alleged that the man had robbed the store of $4,000 in cash
It ___________________________________________________________________________________
The man_____________________________________________________________________________
2. It is reported that the damage is extensive.
The damage __________________________________________________________________________
SPECIAL PASSIVE – REPORTED VERB
It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
-> People....
II. Find one mistake -> Corecct
1. The man for (A) who the police (B) are looking (C) robbed (D) the bank last week.
2. Today, (A) the number of people (B) whom moved into this city (C) is almost double
(D) that of twenty years ago.
3. They work (A) with (B) a person (C) his name (D) is John
4. (A) The man (B) whom you (C) are looking for (D) living in this neighborhood.
5. (A) His father wamed (B) him not (C) repeating (D) that mistake again.
6. My mother (A) will fly to Ha Noi, (B) that is (C) the capital city (D) of Vietnam.
7. She (A) is (B) the most beautiful girl (C) whose I have (D) ever met.
8. Every student (A) who (B) majors in English (C) are ready to participate (D) in this contest.
9. (A) The policeman must try (B) to catch those people (C) whom drive (D) dangerously,
10. The person (A) about who (B) I told you yesterday (C) is coming here (D) tomorrow.
11. (A) Mother's Day is (B) the day when children show (C) their love to their mother (D) one.
12. (A) Do you know (B) the reason (C) when we should learn (D) English?
13. (A) That is the (B) woman who (C) she told me (D) the news.
14. It is (A) complicated (B) because pollution (C) is caused by things (D) when benefit people.
15. (A) New Year Day is the day (B) where my family members (C) gather and enjoy it (D) together .
54. They think that he died a natural death.
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55. Some people believe that 13 is an unlucky number.
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56. They say that John is the brightest student in class.
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57. They reported that the President had suffered a heart attack.
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58. I knew that they had told him of the meeting.
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59. They declared that she won the competition.
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60. They rumored the man was still living.
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61. People think that Jack London's life and writing's represent the American love of adventure.
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62. They reported that the troops were coming.
63. People believed that the earth stood still.
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1. he believed that the fire was caused by a short circuit in the lift machinery.
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2. It was decided that their marriage would be organised in December.
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3. People know that she is a good swimmer. __________________________________
4. They say that Francis is in hospital. ___________________________________
5. They think that the children are in bed. _________________________________
6. People believe that the robber has worked in the bank. _________________________________________
7. People believe that nuclear power stations are dangerous. ____________________________________________________________________
8. His colleagues thought that he was on holiday. __________________________________________
9. People know that cars pollute the environment. ________________________________________________
10. They suppose that the new product will come out soon______________________________________
11. They found that the mission was impossible. _______________________________________
12. They believe that she will win a gold medal. _________________________________________
13. We know that the expedition reached the South Pole in May.______________ __________________________
14. People believe that the company is losing a lot of money. ________________________________________
15. People believed that the earth stood still. _____________________________________________
16. People believe that 13 is an unlucky number. ________________________________________________
17. They rumored that man was still living. ________________________________________
18. They think that he has died a natural death. ______________________________________
19. Everyone thought that Tom was the laziest of all the pupils. _______________________________/*
They rumour that he has gone to Canada on some important business. ____________________________________________________________________
Exercise 1: Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the following sentences.
1. That book is by a famous anthropologist. It's about the people in Samoa__________ for two years.
A. that she lived B. that she lived among them
C. among whom she lived D. where she lived among them
2. The missing man's family is desperately seeking anyone__________information about his activities or whereabouts.
A. has B. having C. who have D. have
3. The publishers expect that the new biography of Simon Bolivar will be brought people
in Latin American history.
A. who they are interested B. are interested
C. interested D. they are interested
4. I have always wanted to visit Paris,__________of France.
A. is the capital B. which the capital is
C. that is the capital D. the capital
5. The chemistry book __________was a little expensive
A. that I bought it B. I bought that
C. what I bought D. I bought
6. Have you ever met a man__________over there? - Yes, I do.
A. stands B. standing
C. is standing D. who he is standing
7. Do you have the book__________the teacher? - Yes, I do.
A. that it belongs to B. to which belongs to
C. to which belongs D. that belongs to
8. The voters were overwhelmingly against the candidate__________proposals called for higher taxes.
A. who his B. whose C. whom he had D. that his
9. Do you remember Mr. Goddard,__________taught us English composition? - I certainly do.
A. who B. whom C. that D. which
10. I have three brothers,__________are businessmen.
A. that all of them B. who they all
C. all of whom D. who all of them
11. Were you able to locate the person__________wallet you found? - Luckily, yes.
A. which B. that his C. whose D. that's
12. Some fish is frozen, but__________is best
A. fish is fresh B. fresh fish
C. fish fresh D. fresh fish is caught
13. Why do you get up at 4 AM today? Because it's the only time__________without being interrupted.
A. when I can work on my book B. when I can work on my book at
C. when I can work on my book then D.at when I can work on my book
14. You seem so happy today. - I am. You are looking at a person__________has just been accepted into medical school.
A. who B. who she C. whom she D. whom
15. The movie last night was terrific. - What's it about?
A. I went B. I went to it C. I went to D. that I went
16. Many people lost their homes in the earthquake. The government needs to establish more shelters to care for those__________have homes.
A. who doesn't B. who don't
C. which doesn't D. which don't
17. The problem__________never occurs.
A. I had expected it B. who I had expected
C. I had expected D. that I had expected it
18. I had to drive to the factory to pick up my brother,__________car wouldn't start
A. who his B. who C. who's D. whose
19. I read a book about Picasso,__________
A. is a Spanish painter B. a Spanish painter
C. who a Spanish painter is D. that is a Spanish painter
20. The people__________the acrobat tum circles in the air were horrified when he missed the outstretched hands of his partner and fell to his death.
A. watched B. watch C. watching D. were watching
21. My writing has improved a lot in this class. - Mine has, too. All the students
do well in writing
A. whom Mr. David teaches them B. which Mr. David teaches
C. that Dr. David teaches them D. Mr. David teaches
22. Have you seen the place__________the graduation ceremony will be held? Yes. It's big enough to hold 5,000 people,
A. in that B. where C. is where that D. which
23. How's your class this term? - Great. I have seventeen students, most of__________speak English very well.
A. who B. those C. whom D. which
24. Will everyone like the book? – No. Only people interested in anthropology.
A. are B. who are C. in whom are D. that is
25. How did you enjoy your dinner with Mr. Jackson? - It was boring. He talked only
about himself. almost put us to sleep.
A. which B. that C. who D. that he
26. My grandfather,__________a wise man, has greatly influenced my life.
A. is B. that is C. who is D. who he is
27. Is Dr. Brown the person__________you wish to speak? - Yes, please.
A. that B. whom C. to that D. to whom
28. In the movie, a teenager________to pursue a singing career meets resistance
from his strong-willed father.
A. wants B. wanted C. wanting D. who want
29. Excuse me, but there is something about__________immediately. - Certainly.
A. which I must speak to you B. which I must speak to you about it
C. that I must speak to you about D. that I must speak to you
30. Little Women. in 1868, is my sister's favorite book.
A. is a novel published B. a novel published
C. a novel was published D. was a novel published
31. Who is eligible for the scholarship? - Anyone scholastic record is above
average can apply for the scholarship
A. who has a B. has a C. who's a D. whose
32. Dr. Sales is a person__________.
A. in whom I don't have much confidence B. in that I don't have much confidence
C. whom I don't have much confidence in him D. I don't have much confidence
33. Is April twenty-first the day__________? - No, the twenty-second.
A. you'll arrive then B. when you'll arrive
C. on that you'll arrive D. when you'll arrive on
34. The severe drought occurred last summer ruined the com crop.
A. that it B. which it C. it D. that
35. Florida,__________the Sunshine State, attracts many tourists every year.
A.is B. known as C. is known as D. that is known as
36. The new shopping mall is gigantic. It's as a place__________you can find just about
anything you might want to buy.
A. where B. which C.in where D. in that
37. Lola's marriage has been arranged by her family. She is marrying a man__________.
A. that she hardly knows him B. whom she hardly knows him
C. she hardly knows D. she hardly knows him
38. People who exercise frequently have greater physical endurance than those__________.
A. who doesn't B. that doesn't C. which don't D. who don't
39. Is this the address to__________you want the package sent?
A. where B. that C. which D. whom
40. Ann quit her job at the advertising agency,__________ surprised everyone
A. which B. that C. who D. that it