A huge flying reptile that died out with the dinosaurs some 65 million years ago, the Quetzalcoatlus had a wingspan of 36 feet, believed to be the largest flying creature the world has ever seen.
(A) believed to be
(B) and that is believed to be
(C) and it is believed to have been
(D) which was, it is believed,
(E) which is believed to be
My choice is C. What is the Original answer.
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Ans: C
C .
(C) and it is believed to have been
Ans: A believed to be
correct answer is C.
Ans: C
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Option C
C
C
(C) and it is believed to have been
Reasons why others are incorrect:
(A) believed to be
A huge flying reptile…..believed to be
This reptile couldn’t possibly believes, unless it is as smart as a human!
(B) and that is believed to be
‘…to be’ is referring to present beliefs, which is not true since the reptile had existed before I was born!.
The word ‘that’ is anonymouns.
(D) which was, it is believed,
Unnecessary passive usage
(E) which is believed to be
Same reason as (B)
My answer was also C
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A
C it is.
C
E
My answer is C…
The believe is in present about a fact in past.
C