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Key to exercises

4 The presentation of the trophy 3 The girls at the front tended to UNIT 33
will be made / will take place be ignored by the teacher, 33.1
after the speeches. (corresponding meaning)
5 No announcement of the 4 Tim refused to be 2 What needs to be done next?
findings will be made until next congratulated by Lesley, 3 Who did give you that ring?
week, (or The announcement (different meaning) ('did' is stressed)
of the findings will not be made 4 Who invited you to the
restaurant?
until next week.)
6 The demolition of the building UNIT 32 5 Have you finished your
was completed/finished in only project?
two days. 32.1 6 Did you go to the concert last
7 The production of the new car 2 It has been agreed that the UN night?
will take place in a purpose- will send in troops. 7 What was the result of your
built factory. 3 X exam?
4 It has been claimed (by 8 Which do you like best -
scientists) that the Earth is chicken or turkey?
shrinking by ten metres each 9 Who did you invite to the
UNIT 31
year. meeting?
31.1 5 It has been calculated that the 10 Have you got any brothers? /
2 a caught; b were caught earthquake (has/ will have) cost Do you have any brothers?
3 a heard; b was heard $3 billion. ('Have you any brothers?' is
4 a was kept; b kept 6 X rather formal)
5 a found; b were found 7 It has been reported that rebel 11 What do you need from the
6 a saw; b were seen troops are/ were entering the shop?
capital. 12 Where did you go last
31.2 weekend?
2 seemed to be designed 32.2 13 Were you pleased with the
3 denied being paid 2 The brakes have been present?
4 resented being asked discovered to be badly worn. 14 Which comes first — your
5 tended to be forgotten 3 The petrol tank is considered birthday or your brother's?
6 avoided being run down to be dangerous. 15 Are you playing cricket this
7 didn't mind being 4 The electrical system is thought weekend?
photographed to be a fire hazard. 16 What did happen to your eye?
8 appeared to be cracked 5 The repairs are expected to be ('did' is stressed)
very expensive indeed.
31.3 17 Do you speak Italian?
1 No passive. Possible correction: 32.3 18 Where does (your friend)
People wanted Ken to be the 2 There were estimated to be half John live?
leader of the party. a million refugees in the camps. 33.2
2 I had been taught to play 3 It was assumed that the gas 2 Who do you think would be a
chess... was poisonous. good person to ask?
3 / 4 It was expected that the 3 When do you suppose (that)
4 The painting has been reported President would make a he'll be arriving?
(to be) missing. statement later. (There was 4 What do you recommend (that)
5 No passive. Possible correction: expected to be a statement I should do to lose weight?
Everyone hates Derek to be from the President later.' is also 5 When/What do you suggest is a
away from home so often. possible.) good time to arrive?
6 / 5 There was shown to be a fault 6 Where do you advise (that) we
7 No passive. Possible correction: in the equipment. should go in town for a good
Her parents prefer Jane to ride 6 It was felt that Beijing was not meal?
her bike where they can see yet ready to hold the Olympic 7 Why do you propose (that)
her. Games. Max should be asked to resign?
31.4 7 There were said to be over 100 8 What do you suppose is wrong
1 James struggled to be winners in the competition. with Daniel?
understood by the Japanese 8 It was understood that she had 33.3
visitors, (different meaning) resigned from the government. 2 She asked me if/whether I
2 David appeared to be confused 9 There was shown to be a would be coming back later.
connection between the disease
by the questions, and eating fish. 3 She asked me when I
(corresponding meaning) expected/expect to finish the
book.
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