Question

АНГЛИЙСКИЙ ЯЗЫК.СРОЧНО.ДАЮ 20 БАЛЛОВ
Ex 5. Can you rephrase these sentences in two different ways? Begin as suggested below.

1. They say the Prime Minister in on the point of resigning.

a) It …………………

b) The Prime Minister ………………….

2. They said the Queen was considering abdication.

a) It ………………….

b) The Queen …………………………...

3. They said the Chairman of the Board had absconded with the funds.

a) It …………………..

b) The Chairman ………………………..

Answer 1

a) It is rumored that the Prime Minister is about to resign.

b) The Prime Minister is reportedly on the brink of resigning.

a) It was reported that the Queen was contemplating stepping down.

b) The Queen was rumored to be weighing the possibility of abdication.

a) It was alleged that the Chairman of the Board had fled with the funds.

b) The Chairman of the Board was accused of embezzling the funds and disappearing.