Lesson Writing: Article Review. Grammar: Reporting Verbs Warm up

Task 2: Rewrite each sentence using the reported verbs so that the meaning remains the same.

• E.g. The Chinese used an early flamethrower in their frontier battles against the Mongols and other Central Asian peoples. The Chinese are supposed to have used an early flamethrower in their frontier battles against the Mongols and other Central Asian peoples.
• In ancient Greece people thought dolphins were men who had abandoned life on land. In ancient Greece it ……………………………………………… .
• In ancient Rome it was believed that dolphins carried souls to heaven. In ancient Rome dolphins ……………………………………………. .
• People say that the company invested fifty million pounds last week. The company ……………………………………………………… .
• Someone has calculated that the water of the River Rhine contains over 2,000 chemicals. It ………………………………………. .
• Everyone thought the painting had been destroyed in the fire. The painting ………. .

• It is believed that the Chinese invented gunpowder. The Chinese …………………. .
• The mills were used both for drawing water and for grinding grain. The mills …….. .
• It is thought that the most ancient manuscripts were kept in Samarkand.
• The most ancient manuscripts ………………………………… .
• People say that the paintings were made by prehistoric men. The paintings ……… .
• It is thought that this treasure dates from the 19th century. This treasure ………….. .