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Chose the right phrases to complete the second sentence so that it means exactly the same as the original

one.
They say smoking is dangerous.
Smoking .......
They think he has stolen the ring.
He ........
People believe she is leaving tomorrow.
She........
We know that Napoleon was a great leader.
Napoleon........
People thought he had committed the crime.
He ........
They believed he was going to retire.
He ........
We all know that cancer is caused by smoking.
Cancer ........
They say Ann and Peter are getting married next week.
Ann and Peter ........
People think she is pregnant.
She is thought ........
People say she has miscarried twice.
She is said ........
Relative clauses
A monk is a man. The man has devoted his life to God.
A monk
I have one black cat. His name is Blacky.
I have
A herbivore is an animal. The animal feeds upon vegetation.
A herbivore
Carol plays the piano brilliantly. She is only 9 years old.
Carol
Sydney is the largest Australian city. It is not the capital of Australia.
Sydney
The city seems to be abandoned. It is usually crowded with people.
You made an offer. We cannot accept it.
We
A midwife is a woman. She assists other women in childbirth.
A woman
Three youngsters were arrested by the police. They had committed criminal offences.
The police
The World Wide Web has become an essential part of our lives. It was invented by Tim Berners-Lee.
Tim Berners-Lee

Modal verbs of probability


- There is a possibility that my mother phoned while we were
out.
My mother
- Perhaps Helen saw the film on T.V. last night.
Helen
- The most likely reason for you stomach upset is that you ate
too much at lunch.

You
- Ive just been reading quietly so certainly didnt wake the
baby.
I
- I wonder where John is. Perhaps he forgot the appointment in
his diary.
John
- Oh no! Look at all the water on the floor. I suppose a pipe
burst while we were away.
A pipe
- Its possible that the cleaning lady threw your cheque book
away by mistake.
The cleaning lady

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