was or have been
I have a task: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

The given word: SAID
The first sentence: They say the fashion model was discovered by her agent while working at a restaurant.
The second: The fashion model is __________SAID WAS____________ discovered by her agent while working at a restaurant.

I filled gap with: SAID WAS. But it isn't correct! :(
The correct answer is: SAID TO HAVE BEEN.
Why?? In the firs sentense I have "was" why in the second I can't use it as in first?

Question

was or have been
I have a task: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

The given word: SAID
The first sentence: They say the fashion model was discovered by her agent while working at a restaurant.
The second: The fashion model is __________SAID WAS____________ discovered by her agent while working at a restaurant.

I filled gap with: SAID WAS. But it isn't correct! :(
The correct answer is: SAID TO HAVE BEEN. 
Why?? In the firs sentense I have "was" why in the second I can't use it as in first?

Answer

In the first sentence, you are telling us what "they say". That is right now and in the present tense.
In the second sentence, you are telling us what was reported by someone else in the past.

Hope this helps

Answer

"Is said to have been" is a passive way of saying that the person was discovered. Another way one could say it would be "people say she was discovered" but in this context it is simply the passive way of saying that it is known that she was discovered.

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