Question:
It is reported that two people were injured in the explosion.
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A.
Two people are reported to be injured in the explosion. -
B.
Two people were reported to be injured in the explosion. -
C.
Two people are reported to have been injured in the explosion. -
D.
Two people were reported to have been injured in the explosion.
Reference explanation:
Correct answer:
– If the verb V1 conjugates the present simple and V2 conjugates the simple past tense: S2 + is/am/are + V1-PII + to have + V2-PII + O
Explain:
– Double passive voice:
– Take the S2 subject “two people” as the subject
– If the verb V1 conjugates the present simple and V2 conjugates the simple past tense (ie the verb in the other two sides): S2 + is/am/are + V-p2+ to have + V-p2
– Because the verb V2 is in the passive, it must be changed to “to have been injured”.
=> Two people are reported to have been injured in the explosion.
It was reported that two people were injured in the explosion.
The answer to choose is:
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