Fill in the gaps with one of the time expressions below. thieves have been around centuries probably as long as humans, but armed robbery is a more recent phenomenon. unfortunately women have been the victims of rape and domestic violence. forgery has been around ever printing has been used to make money or pro- duce documents. rich people or their children are kidnapped and are not set free a ransom has been paid. the twentieth century has seen the appearance of many organized crimes such as hijacking and drug-smuggling or drug-trafficking. statistics have shown an alarming rise in the rate of violent crimes and crimes to do with the illegal sale of arms across the world. perhaps the most recent crime of all is hacking computers to access information that helps competitors in industry. this increase in international crime makes one wonder whether it is true to say ‘crime doesn’t pay’. nobody has found the possibility to stop the rise of crime . perhaps things will get worse they get better. 13 before, for, usually, often, since, always, sometimes, lately, until, still.
Many books by this writer are known to be published
… in Russia.
2. These text-books are supposed to have
… many advantages.
3. This work was thought to be
… easy.
4. This man was known to be
… a talented actor.
5. A car was heard to stop
… outside.
6. Ann is said to be
… a good student.
7. Tom is known to study
… very well.
8. These exercises are considered to be… very difficult.
9. This village is known to be situated
… in Russia.
10. Nick happened to be
… there in winter last year.
11. These students are supposed to graduate
… in four years.
12. The sun is known to represent
… a mass of compressed gases.
13. This test is believed to have been written … well.
14. It is said to be the best
… film of the month.
15. This project was known to have been worked
… out by that student.
16. The children of such an age are said to be
… very active.
17. The child was seen to burst
… out crying.
18. Tom did not know what he was expected to say
19. Nick is expected to arrive … on Monday.
20. Those students were said to work
… hard.
21. A new book by this writer is expected to be published
… soon.
22. His works are considered to be … of great importance.
23. Tom was supposed to have stayed
… in London but he came back.
24. He was said … to be
one of the best scientists.
25. The new machine is reported to go
… into operation next year.
3 He told her that she could come in but she would have to be quiet.
4 He wondered what time they would arrive in Cairo.
5 He said that she had to try harder if she wanted to succeed.
6 She said that her father would be angry with her if he found out.
7 He told her that she shouldn't drive so fast./He recommended her not to drive so fast.
8 He said that he could meet me on Friday.
9 She advised him to ask his parents.
10 He told her that she might not be able to meet her at the train station.