Answer Key
Exercise
Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets...
- He [is considered] by many to be the best one-legged kickboxer in history. (CONSIDER)
- There [is said] to be a body buried under the school auditorium. (SAY)
- That trick [has been tried] by many other magicians in history, but only Harry Houdini was able to do it. (TRY)
- Hey, mister! You aren't supposed [to park] here - it's the manager's parking place. (PARK)
- He [was found] guilty by the court of one count of disturbing the peace, two counts of breaking and entering, and one count of impersonating a police officer. (FIND)
- I am going [to have] my car repainted soon. (HAVE)
- Nobody is really surprised about the result – she [was not expected, wasn't expected] to win anyway. (NOT EXPECT)
- We had all of our houseplants [stolen] by a neighbor last year - it was the strangest thing I have ever seen. (STEAL)
- It [is thought] that his last words were, "No, Harry, not the red button!", but we will never know for sure. (THINK)
- Things aren't [supposed] to be like this! (SUPPOSE)