C1Englishen.c1.047

Reported speech: claim/alleged + to have + past participle

Reported speech: claim/alleged + to have + past participle

Structure:

subject + is/are + claimed/alleged + to have + past participle

Used in news reporting to attribute claims without confirming their truth.

Example:

The suspect is alleged to have fled the country before the arrest warrant was issued.

Examples

The suspect is alleged to have fled the country before the arrest warrant was issued.

Practice

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "The suspect is alleged to have fled the country before the arrest warrant was issued."

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