Question:
People say that Mr. Goldman gave nearly a million pounds to charity last year.
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A.
Mr. Goldman is said to have given nearly a million pounds to charity last year. -
B.
Mr. Goldman was said to have given nearly a million pounds to charity last year. -
C.
Nearly a million pounds is said to be given to charity by Mr. Goldman last year. -
D.
Nearly a million pounds was said to have been given to charity by Mr. Goldman last year.
Reference explanation:
Correct answer: A
The original sentence from “drunk” is in the present, so change to the passive and keep the present tense; “gave” is in the past, so change into the passive voice “(is said) to have given”
Answer: A
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