Сна , употребляя оборот именительный падеж с инфинитивом. говорят, что он в ситле. , что договор будет подписан на этой неделе. сообщают, что экспедиция выехала 15 марта. известно, что он придерживается другого мнения по этому вопросу. считают, что он один из лучших спортсменов нашей страны говорят, что этот дом был построен около двухсот лет тому назад. погода, вероятно, изменится. вряд ли он приедет. вероятно, что этот вопрос будет обсужден на собрании завтра. он, вероятно, придет вовремя.

He is said to be in sitle. the contract is expected to be signed this week. the expedition is reported to have left on march 15. he is known to have a different opinion on this issue. he is believed to be one of the best athletes in our country this house is said to have been built about two hundred years ago. weather is likely to change. he is unlikely to come. this issue is very likely to be discussed at the meeting tomorrow. he is probably to come in time.

1. by that time the company had already  made  great progress in the use of recyclable bottles and packaging materials. - past perfect

2. in recent years the colgate company has  become  a truly global consumer products company, selling in more than 200 countries.- present perfect

3. in the 1930s one of the world’s strongest economies  suffered  a devastating collapse.   - past simple

4. countries have  traded  with each other for thousands of years.- present perfect

5. after the government  had put  higher taxes on petrol, people tried not to use their cars so often. -  past perfect

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