Choose the option that completes the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using the key word.
First sentence: People say that the manager is leaving.
Key word: SAID
Second sentence: The manager ___ leaving.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. is said to be
- Step 1: Check what grammar the key word needs. Step 2. The passive reporting structure is 'is said to be + -ing'. Answer: is said to be. Why not the others: The other forms do not follow the passive pattern.
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