He is said to have been in the French foreign
legion. [lính viễn chinh Pháp]
$\Rightarrow$ People
say he was in the French foreign legion
During his childhood his family lived in
Cornwall.
$\Rightarrow$ His family used to live in Cornwall when he was a child
He is thought to be the best doctor round here.
$\Rightarrow$ It is said that he is the best doctor round here
He seemed to be living in the area.
$\Rightarrow$ It seemed to be that he is living in the area.
"Where is the station car-park?" Mr Smith asked.
$\Rightarrow$ Mr Smith asked where
the station car-park was
That was a silly thing to say.
$\Rightarrow$ What
a silly thing to say!
They travelled across India, and then flew on to Korea.
$\Rightarrow$ After
having traveled across Indian, they flew on to Korea
She cut the apple into quarters and gave each
child a piece.
$\Rightarrow$ The apple was cut into quarters and given each child in piece
In spite of his age, Mr Benson runs seven
miles before breakfast.
$\Rightarrow$ Although
Mr Benson is old, he runs seven miles before breakfast
There are two large restaurants in the art gallery.
$\Rightarrow$ The art gallery has two large restaurants
The police started looking for him two months ago.
$\Rightarrow$ For two months now the police have been looking for him
How old do you think the house is?
$\Rightarrow$ When do you think the house was built?
This holiday is so expensive; I don`t think I can go.
$\Rightarrow$ It is such an expensive holiday that I don’t think I can go
He spoke so quickly that I couldn`t understand what he said.
He spoke too quickly for me to understand
what he said.