grammar-unit 16

49. Everyone believes that terrorists kidnapped him. α It is believed that terrorists kidnapped him. α The terrorists are believed to have kidnapped him. α He is believed to have been kidnapped by terrorists. 50. They reported that they had seen you in Oxford street. α It was reported that they had seen you in Oxford street. α You were reported to have been seen in Oxford street. 51. People report that two people were badly injured in the accident. α It is reported that two people were badly injured in the accident. α Two people are reported to have been badly injured in the accident. 52. People said he had swallowed a safety pin. α It was said he had swallowed a safety pin. α He was said he to have swallowed a safety pin. α A safety pin was said to have been swallowed by him. 53. People say that they bought this shop last year. α It is said that they bought this shop last year. α This shop is said to have bought last year. 54. People believe that the policeman had saved many children from the fire. α It is believed that the policeman had saved many children from the fire. α The policeman is believed to have saved many children from the fire. α Many children are believed to have been saved from the fire by the policeman. 55. They will invite the professor to the meeting. α It is said that they will invite the professor to the meeting. α The professor is said to be invited to the meeting. 56. Mosquitoes cause malaria. α It is known that mosquitoes cause malaria. α Mosquitoes are known to cause malaria. α Malaria is known to be caused by mosquitoes. 57. They reported that the President suffered a heart attack. α It was reported that the President suffered a heart attack. α The President was reported to have suffered a heart attack. 58. They rumour that he has gone to Canada on some important business. α It is rumoured that he has gone to Canada on some important business. α He is rumoured to have gone to Canada on some important business. 59. Everybody thought that Jack was the laziest of all the pupils. α It was thought that Jack was the laziest of all the pupils. α Jack was thought to have been the laziest of all the pupils. 60. People believe that he escaped in a stolen car. α It is believed that he escaped in a stolen car. α He is believed to have escaped in a stolen car. 61. People know that Japan produces a wide range of cars. α It is known that Japan produces a wide range of cars. α Japan is known to produce a wide range of cars. 62. People said that he could swim across the river. α It was said that he could swim across the river. α He was said to [have been able to] swim across the river. 63. People rumour that he died in office. α It is rumoured that he died in office. α He is rumoured that he died in office. 64. People say that he escaped to a neutral country. α It is said that he escaped to a neutral country. α He is said to have escaped to a neutral country. 65. People believe that the thieves got in through the kitchen window. α It is believed that the thieves got in through the kitchen window. α The thieves are believed to have got in through the kitchen window. 66. Everyone thought that he has got married before. α It was thought that he has got married before. α He was thought to have got married before. 67. They reported that the President suffered a heart attack. α It was reported that the President suffered a heart attack. α The President was reported to have suffered a heart attack. 68. They rumour that he has gone to Canada on some important business. α It is rumoured that he has gone to Canada on some important business. α He is rumoured to have gone to Canada on some important business. 69. Everybody thought that Jack was the laziest of all the pupils. α It was thought that Jack was the laziest of all the pupils. α Jack was thought to have been the laziest of all the pupils. 70. People believe that he escaped in a stolen car. α It is believed that he escaped in a stolen car. α He is believed to have escaped in a stolen car. 71. People know that Japan produces a wide range of cars. α It is known that Japan produces a wide range of cars. α Japan is known to produce a wide range of cars. 72. People said that he could swim across the river. α It was said that he could swim across the river. α He was said to [have been able to] swim across the river. 73. People rumour that he died in office. α It is rumoured that he died in office. α He is rumoured that he died in office. 74. People say that he escaped to a neutral country. α It is said that he escaped to a neutral country. α He is said to have escaped to a neutral country. 75. People believe that the thieves got in through the kitchen window. α It is believed that the thieves got in through the kitchen window. α The thieves are believed to have got in through the kitchen window. 76. Everyone thought that he has got married before. α It was thought that he has got married before. α He was thought to have got married before. 77. They have planned on living in the city. α They are going to live in the city. 78. Mr. Brown is going to retire at the end of this year. α Mr. Brown has planned on retiring at the end of this year. 79. They are going to industialize this area. α They have planned on industializing this area. α 4/12 80. What about having a party on Saturday? α Why don’t we have a party on Saturday? α Let’s have a party on Saturday. 81. Why don’t we work out how much it will cost first? α How about working out how much it will cost first? α Let’s work out how much it will cost first. 82. Let’s invite the neighbours. α Why don’t we invite the neighbours? α What about inviting the neighbours? 83. Why don’t we apologise in advance if you have a barbecue in the garden? α Let’s apologise in advance if you have a barbecue in the garden. α How about apologising in advance if you have a barbecue in the garden. 84. Let’s put an advertisement in the local paper. α Why don’t we put an advertisement in the local paper? How about putting an advertisement in the local paper? 85. “Let’s sit more closely,” she said. α She suggested sitting more closely. α She suggested they [should] sit more closely. 86. “Let’s tell him about the dangers,” I said. α I suggested telling him about the dangers 87. “Let’s apologise to our parents,” she said. α She suggested apologising to their parents. α She suggested that they [should] apologise to their parents. 88. “Let’s stay in and watch TV,” Sally said. α Sally suggested staying in and watching TV. 89. “Let’s join a weaving class.” α He suggested joining a weaving class. 90. “Let’s go for a walk in the park,” said Andrew α Andrew suggested going for a walk in the park. α Andrew suggested that they [should] go for a walk in the park. 91. “Let’s not jump to conclusions,” the chairman said. α The chairman was against jumping to conclusions. α The chairman suggested that they shouldn’t jump to conclusions. 92. “Let’s not leave the wrecked car here,” the policeman said. α The policeman was against leaving the wrecked car there. α The policeman suggested that they shouldn’t leave the wrecked car there. 24/11 93. “Why don’t we visit the museum after lunch?” I said to them. α I suggested visiting the museum after lunch. α I suggested that they should visit the museum after lunch. 94. “Why don’t we go away for a few days?” Jack said. α Jack suggested going away for a few days. α Jack suggested that they should go away for a few days. 95. She suggested that they should eat more vegetables. α “Why don’t we eat more vegetables?” she said. 96. “Why don’t you install gas central heating?” said Mr. Jones. α Mr. Jones suggested installing gas central heating. α Mr. Jones suggested that they should install gas central heating. 97. “Why don’t we ask them what they’d like to do?” α He suggested asking them what they’d like to do. 25/11 98. “I’m sorry. I’m late,” she said. α She apologised for being late. 99. “I’m sorry. I didn’t pay attention to that,” said Ann. α Ann apologised for not paying attention to that. 100. He apologised for having forgotten my address. α “I’m sorry. I have forgotten your address,” he said. 101. He apologised for being late and explained that the bus had broken down. α “I’m sorry. I’m late because the bus broke down,” he said. 102. “I’m sorry that I broke the glass,” said Peter. α Peter apoligised for having broken the glass. α Peter apoligised for breaking the glass. 103. I am sorry I was rude to you yesterday. α I apologised for having been rude to you yesterday. 26/11 104. “You should learn English,” she said to me. α She advised me to learn English. α Her advice to me is to learn English. 105. “You should not walk alone in that part of the city. It can be very dangerous there at night.” α He advised me not to walk alone in that part of the city because it could be very dangerous there at night. α His advice to me is not to walk alone in that part of the city because it could be very dangerous there at night. 106. “You shouldn’t go to school late,” the teacher said. α The teacher advised us not to go to school late. α The teacher’s advice to us is not to go to school late. 107. If I were you, I would not worry about going to university. α I advise you not to worry about going to university. α My advice to you is not to worry about going to university. 108. “If I were you, I would not lend Barry so much money,” she told John α She advised John not to lend Barry so much money. α Her advice to John is not to lend Barry so much money. 109. I advise you to give up smoking. α If I were you, I would give up smoking. 27/11 110. “Please, please, don’t tell anyone,” she said. α She begged me not to tell anyone. 111. “Would you like to come to our party tonight?” Mrs. Smith. α Mrs. Smith invited me [us] to come to their party that night. 112. “Would you like to come for a drive tomorrow, Ann?” Tom said. α Tom invited Ann to come for a drive the next day [the following day]. 28/11 113. “If you don’t pay the ransom, we’ll kill the boy,” said the kidnappers. α The kidnappers threatened to kill the boy. 114. “I won’t answer any questions,” said the arrested man. α The arrested man refused to answer any questions. 115. “I’ll sell the TV set if you keep quarrelling about the programme,” said their mother. α Their mother threatened to sell the TV set if they kept quarrelling about the programme. 116. “We won’t quarrel any more,” said the children. α The children promised not to quarrel any more. 117. “Will I help you with this suitcase?” said the young man. α The young man offered to help with that [the] suitcase. 118. “I’ll drop you from the team if you don’t train harder,” said the captain. α The captain threatened to drop me from the team if I didn’t train harder. 119. “I will wait for you, I promise,” he said to me. He promised to wait for me. 120. It is better for you to buy an alarm clock. You oversleep very often. α You had better buy an alarm clock. You oversleep very often. 121. You had better look round before passing the street. α It is better for you to look round before passing the street. 122. It is better for us to turn on the heating. It is too cold in here. α We’d better turn on the heating. It is too cold in here. 123. We had better not be late. α It is better for us not to be late. 124. It is better for him to give me a receipt. α He’d better give me a receipt. 125. It is better for you to drive more carefully. α You’d better to drive more carefully. α It is time you drove more carefully. 126. We had better buy a new cooker. α It is better for us to buy a new cooker. α It is time we bought a new cooker. 127. I had better get back to work. It’s high time we got back to work 128. Why don’t we learn more new words α I suggest learning more new words. 129. Why don’t you phone the police? α I suggest that you should phone the police. 130. Why don’t we find somewhere to rest? α I suggest finding somewhere to rest. 131. Why don’t we do the exercises carefully? α I suggest doing the exercises carefully. 132. I suggest telling John about the coming dangers. α Why don’t we tell John about the coming dangers? 3/11 133. Would you mind changing the cloth? α Would you please change the cloth? 134. Would you please answer the phone? α Would you mind answering the phone? 135. Would you please switch on the TV for me? α Please switch on the TV for me. 136. Would you mind turning off the tap? α Would you please turn off the tap? 137. Please don’t drink in here. α Would you mind not drinking in here? 138. May I borrow your pen? α Would you mind lending your pen? 4/11 139. I would rather stay at home than go to the cinema. α I prefer staying at home to going to the cinema. 140. I prefer driving to being driven. α I would rather drive than be driven. 141. I would rather phone people than write letters. α I prefer phoning people to writing letters. 142. We would rather go to the cinema than watch films on television. α I prefer going to the cinema to watching films on television. 143. I prefer leaving now to waiting for a few minutes. α I would rather leave now than wait for a few minutes. 144. She prefers deciding now to thinking about it for a while. α She would rather decide now than think about it for a while. 145. Tom prefers watching to participating in sports. α Tom would rather watch than participate in sports. 146. She prefers Italian food to French food. α She would rather eat Italian food than [eat] French food. 147. I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home. α I would rather go out for a meal than stay at home. 148. I don’t really want to visit the museum. α I would rather not visit the museum. 149. I would rather not see him tomorrow. α I don’t really want to see him tomorrow. 5/11 150. I would prefer to go for a swim rather than play tennis. α I would rather go for a swim than play tennis. 151. I prefer to read a book rather than watch television. α I would rather read a book than watch television. 152. She would prefer to eat home rather than go to a restaurant. α She would rather eat home than go to a restaurant. 153. She prefers to decide now rather than think about it for a while. α She would rather decide now than think about it for a while. 154. I prefer to phone people rather than write letters. I would rather phone people than write letters . threatened to sell the TV set if they kept quarrelling about the programme. 116. “We won’t quarrel any more,” said the children. α The children promised