Explanation
“A wild goose chase” means a foolish and hopeless search for or pursuit of something unattainable.
It refers to an endeavor that is unlikely to succeed or achieve its goal.
It often involving a lot of effort with little chance of success.
Explanation
The correct punctuation is "History, it has been said, is the essence of innumerable biographies."
Commas are needed to set off the clause "it has been said."
Explanation
In passive voice, "She will have sung a song" becomes "A song will have been sung by her."
Passive voice changes the focus from the subject to the object.