Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
It is alleged that Rashid killed an assistant in the Ruler's office, thereby forfeiting his opportunity to be heir.
A. Rashid was alleged to have killed an assistant in the Ruler's office, thereby forfeiting his opportunity to be heir.
B. Rashid is alleged that to have killed an assistant in the Ruler's office, thereby forfeiting his opportunity to be heir.
C. Rashid is alleged to have killed an assistant in the Ruler's office, thereby forfeiting his opportunity to be heir.
D. Rashid is alleged have killed an assistant in the Ruler's office, thereby forfeiting his opportunity to be heir.
Đáp án C.
Cấu trúc câu bị động quen thuộc với
It + to be + V1 (believe/ think/say/...) + that + S + V2 + O
= S + to be + V1 + to V2 / to have Ved/PPII
Nếu lướt nhanh ta có thể làm phép loại trừ: A sai thì của động từ to be, B sai mặt ngữ pháp (that xuất hiện vô duyên trước to), D thiếu “to” giữa believed và have.