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
People believed that Jane retired because of her poor health
A. Jane is believed to have retired because of her poor health
B. Jane was believed to have retired because of her poor health
C. It is believed that Jane retired because of her poor health.
D. Jane retired because of her poor health was believed
Đáp án B
Chủ điểm ngữ pháp liên quan tới Câu tường thuật.
People/they +think/say/suppose/believe/consider/report.....+ that clause.
= It tobe + thought/said/supposed/believed/considered/reported... + that clause.
= S + tobe + thought/said/supposed/ believed/considered/reported... + to V.
A- sai ở “is” => “was”.
C- sai ở “is” => “was”.
D- sai cả về ngữ pháp và ngữ nghĩa.
Dịch: Mọi người tin rằng Jane nghỉ hưu là do sức khỏe kém.
= B. Jane được cho là nghỉ hưu do sức khỏe kém