Multiple choice

Directions: Select the alternative that best rephrases the given sentence.

They say he was rich.

  1. He is said to be rich.

  2. He was said to be rich.

  3. He was said to have been rich.

  4. He is said to have been rich.

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Case of simple present tense. So, the auxiliary required is 'is'. 'Have been' is correct here. Hence, option 1.