Which sentence is closest in meaning to: "It is said that the author wrote the novel in prison."?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The author is said to have written the novel in prison.
- Step 1: The impersonal passive is rephrased with 'is said to have' plus a past participle.
Answer
The author is said to have written the novel in prison.
Why not the others: The author is said to write the novel while he is in prison., The novel is said to be in prison. and The prison is said to have a novel. don't fit.
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