UNIT 4. Complex subject with the infinitive
1. Translate into Russian paying attention to Complex Subject with the infinitive.
1. He is known to be a good sportsman. 2. She is certain to be late. 3. The world leaders are not likely to have reached the agreement. 4. He proved to be right at the end. 5. Is Jane expected to get this job? 6. The missing jewellery was claimed to have been found. 7. Carol is not likely to win the competition. 8. She turns out to be the best student in the group. 9. The Earth was believed to be flat in ancient times. 10. He seems to have lost weight.
2. Paraphrase the following sentences using CS.
1) We know Bernard Shaw to have been a very witty man. 2) It was announced that the Chinese dancers were arriving next week. 3) It is believed that the poem was written by an unknown soldier. 4) Scientists consider that electricity exists throughout space. 5) It is said that the weather in Europe was very hot last summer. 6) It was reported that five ships were missing after that battle.
3. Change according to the model.
It is said that he knows the subject well. – He is said to know the subject well.
1. It is believed that the expedition will return next Sunday. 2. It is supposed that the students have already passed their credit tests. 3. It was said that the performance had been a success. 4. It is unlikely that the meeting will take place tomorrow. 5. It seems that he has a valuable collection of pictures. 6. It seems that she is seriously ill. 7. It seemed that he was tired. 8. It is know that the word “smog” is a combination of the two words “smoke” and “fog”. 12. It is reported that the great construction work is going on in their city at the moment.
4. Translate into English using complex subject with the infinitive.
1. Говорят, что это здание было построено в 15 веке. 2. Предполагают, что собрание закончится в 10 часов. 3. Считают, что русская литература оказала влияние на ее творчество. 4. Известно, что римляне построили на Британских островах хорошие дороги.5. Он, кажется, забыл позвонить. 6. Вальтер Скотт считается создателем исторического романа. 7. Сообщают, что экспедиция достигла места назначения. 8. Они вряд ли помогут нам. 9. Полагают, что они знают об этом больше, чем хотят показать. 10. Говорят, что он работает над своим изобретением уже несколько лет. 11. Оказалось, что эта статья была переведена на все языка мира.
12.Ожидают, что они выиграют этот матч.
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