Answer Key

Exercise

Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets...
  1. He  [is considered] by many to be the best one-legged kickboxer in history. (CONSIDER)
  2. There  [is said] to be a body buried under the school auditorium. (SAY)
  3. That trick  [has been tried] by many other magicians in history, but only Harry Houdini was able to do it. (TRY)
  4. Hey, mister! You aren't supposed  [to park] here - it's the manager's parking place. (PARK)
  5. 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)
  6. I am going  [to have] my car repainted soon. (HAVE)
  7. Nobody is really surprised about the result – she  [was not expected, wasn't expected] to win anyway. (NOT EXPECT)
  8. We had all of our houseplants  [stolen] by a neighbor last year - it was the strangest thing I have ever seen. (STEAL)
  9. It  [is thought] that his last words were, "No, Harry, not the red button!", but we will never know for sure. (THINK)
  10. Things aren't  [supposed] to be like this! (SUPPOSE)