Question

/ It is said that he is 110 years old. ( He is) 2/It is expected that the government will lose the election.( The government is) 3/ It is alleged that he stole £ 500. ( He is) 4/ It is believed that the thieves got in through the kitchen window. 5/ It si reported that the Great Wall of China was built in the late of 1400s. 6/ People say that he wins a lot of money gambling.( He) 7/People know that he is armed.( He) 8/ It is believed that the man was killed by terrorists.(The man) 9/ People think that the company is planning a new advertising campaign.(Th e company) 10/ It was reportedd that the President had suffered a heart attack.(The president) 11/ People believe that the Taj Mahal is a symbol of love. ( The Taj Mahal) 12/ It is expected that the weather will be good tomorrow.( The weather) 13 / People consider that she was the best singer that Autralia has ever produced.(She) 14/ It is reported that the building has been badly damaged by the fire.(The building) 15/ Many people believe that she is an honest person(It) 16/ They think that the president wi ll arrive soon (The president) 17/ It is reported that many passengers died in the crash( Many passengers) 18/ It is expected that the prices will rise again this month( The prices) 19/ It is proved that life doesn’t exist on the moon (Life) 20/They say that he has passed the final exam with the best result( He) 21/He is said to have been in the army(People) 22/It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car( The man) 23/ People say that he has been all over the world( It) It is said that there is a secret tunnel between them

There..........................................................................................................................................

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

She.......................................................................................................................

It is expected that the weather will be good tomorrow

The weather...................................................................................................................................

A lot of people believe that the Prime Minister and his wife have separated

The Prime Minister and his wife.......................................................................................

It is reported that the building has been badly damaged by the fire

The building........................................................................................................................

People have acknowledged that underfunding contributed to the problem

Underfunding...............................................................................

People believe that he has special knowledge which may be useful to the police

He....................................................................................................................................

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

The footballer............................................................................................................

It is reported that the damage is extensive

The damage..................................................................................................................

33.The police think the burglar got in through the bathroom window

The burglar.............................................................................................................

People used to think that the earth was flat

It..................................................................................................................

People say that the driver was listening to his walkman at the time of the crash

The driver..............................................................................................................

People believe that the Prime Minister will resign tomorrow

The Prime Minister........................................................................................................................

People say that he writes poetry

He...................................................................................................................................................

People say that he wins a lot of money gambling

He..........................................................................................................................................................

People say that he sleeps on a bed of nails

He.......................................................................................................................................

People say that he has 22 children

He..............................................................................................................................................

People say that Arthur is very rich

Arthur is......................................................................................................................................

*Using “Tag – Questions”

1/ You have heard about that,…………………………………..?

2/ Nam did the work well, ………………………………………………?

3/ He didn’t have to speak to me,…………………………………?

4/ He won’t fall down,………………………………………………………?

5/ You wouldn’t like the window open, …………………….?

6/ He used to beat his wife, …………………………………………..?

7/ Come and see me tomorrow, …………………………………….?

8/ Don’t sheet the door, …………………………………………………..?

9/ Let’s sing together, ………………………………………………………?

10/ I’d better go, ………………………………………………………………..?

11/ I am your teacher, ……………………………………………………..?

12/ There’s an examination tomorrow,………………………?

13/ She’s been studying English for 2 years,………………?

14/ You can’t play tennis today,……………………………………..?

15/ Let me lend you a hand,……………………………………………..?

16/ Everybody can learn how to swim,………………………..?

17/ He hardly feeds his family,………………………………………?

18/ She could scarely hear what he said,……………………?

19/ She never works on Sundays,…………………………………?

20/ They did nothing, ………………………………………………………?

21/ There is no one in the house,………………………………….?

*Was/ were able to/ could/ couldn't/ wasn't/ weren't able to?

1. It was foggy, so the plane......................................... take off

2. The plane................................. take off at eleven o'clock, after the fog had lifted

3. I looked everywhere for the book, but I ............................. find it

4. Mrs Carter........................... put out the fire before the house burnt down

5. The train was full. I..................................... find a seat anywhere

6.People heard warnings about the flood, and they................ move out in time

7. I learnt to read music as a child. I............................ read it when I was five

8. There was a pig party last night. You..................... hear the music half a mile a way

9. The computer went wrong, but luckily Emma.................. put it right again

10. Suddently all the lights went out. We............................. see a thing

11. She swam strongly and.......................... to cross the river easily, even though it was swollen by the heavy rain

12. I was very busy at work, but I ........................... to have a couple of days off last week

13. She looked all over the house, but .............................find her keys anywhere

14. We ...............................finish the football match before it started snowing too heavy

Answer 1

1/ You have heard about that,…haven't you………………………………..?

2/ Nam did the work well, …didn't Nam……………………………………………?

3/ He didn’t have to speak to me,……did he……………………………?

4/ He won’t fall down,…will he……………………………………………………?

5/ You wouldn’t like the window open, …would you………………….?

6/ He used to beat his wife, ……didn't he……………………………………..?

7/ Come and see me tomorrow, …will you………………………………….?

8/ Don’t sheet the door, …will you………………………………………………..?

9/ Let’s sing together, …shall we……………………………………………………?

10/ I’d better go, ……hadn't I…………………………………………………………..?

11/ I am your teacher, ……aren't I………………………………………………..?

12/ There’s an examination tomorrow,………………………?

13/ She’s been studying English for 2 years,…hasn't she……………?

14/ You can’t play tennis today,……can you………………………………..?

15/ Let me lend you a hand,……shall we………………………………………..?

16/ Everybody can learn how to swim,…can't they……………………..?

17/ He hardly feeds his family,…doesn't he……………………………………?

18/ She could scarely hear what he said,…couldn't shl…………………?

19/ She never works on Sundays,…doesn't she………………………………?

20/ They did nothing, ………didn't they………………………………………………?

21/ There is no one in the house,………………………………….?

People used to think that the earth was flat

It.......was used to be flat...........................................................................................................

People say that the driver was listening to his walkman at the time of the crash

The driver....is said to be listening to his walkman at the time of the crash..........................................................................................................

People believe that the Prime Minister will resign tomorrow

The Prime Minister....is believed to resign tomorrow....................................................................................................................

People say that he writes poetry

He....is said to write poetry...............................................................................................................................................

People say that he wins a lot of money gambling

He....is said to win a lot of money gambling......................................................................................................................................................

People say that he sleeps on a bed of nails

He.....is said to sleep on a bed of nails..................................................................................................................................

People say that he has 22 children

He......is said to have 22 children........................................................................................................................................

People say that Arthur is very rich

Arthur is.....said to be very rich.................................................................................................................................