Hearsay reporting

People say that this orchestra is the best in the world.
This orchestra........... the best in the world.

• was said to be
• is said to be
• is said to have been
• was said to have been

People expect that they will arrive in time  for dinner.
They................ in time for dinner.

• are expected to arrive
• are expected to have arrived
• are expected to be arriving
• are expected to have been arriving

People say that she knows a lot about gardening.
 She …............. a lot about gardening.

• was said to have known
• is said to have known
• was said to know
• is said to know

People believe that we are able to win the competition.
We …................... to win the competition.

• are believed to have been able to win
• were believed to be able to win
• are believed to be able to win
• were believed to have been able to

People know that he is making a lot of money.
 He …........................ a lot of money.

• is known to be making
• is known to have been making
• is known to have made
• is known to make

People think that he will be attending the meeting.
He …....................... the meeting.

• is thought to have been attending
• is thought to have attended
• is thought to attend
• is thought to be attending

People think that the company is making a big profit. 
The company …............. a big profit.

• is thought to have made
• is thought to have been making
• is thought to be making
• is thought to make

People think he is waiting for us now. 
 He …........................ for us now.

• is thought to be waiting
• is thought to wait
• is thought to have waited
• is thought to have been waiting

People believe that the thieves have left the country.
The thieves …............. the country.

• are believed to have been leaving
• are believed to have left
• are believed to leave
• are believed to be leaving

They report that the fire started by accident.
 The fire ….................. by accident.

• is reported to start
• is reported to be starting
• is reported to have started
• is reported to have been starting