Which sentence is closest in meaning to: "They are said to have lived here for centuries."?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. People say they have lived here for centuries.

  1. Step 1: The impersonal passive reports what people say.
Answer
People say they have lived here for centuries.
Why not the others: They say that people have never lived in this place., Centuries ago they said it. and They will live here for centuries. don't fit.

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