Question

A. Re-write the following sentences using the 2 different types of alternative passive for each. Don't forget to make the necessary changes.
1. Researchers say that we buy many things we don't need
2. Everyone knows that Mary and Peter have reached their credit card imit.
3. People believe that consumerism is causing social problema.
4. They think that Deco will help consumers balance their monthly expenses.
5. Some believe that women shop more than men.
6. They claim that the shop will offer good promotions.
7. People suggested that he stole his new mobile phone.
8. They reported that the company went bankrupt because of the recession.
9. Some people thought that their house cost an arm and a leg.
10. Reporters say that the Portuguese people are back on their feet now.​

Answer 1

The following sentences re-written using the 2 different types of alternative passive for each.

1. Researchers say that we buy many things we don't need

• We buy many things we don't need according to researchers.

2. Everyone knows that Mary and Peter have reached their credit card imit.

• Mary and Peter have reached their credit limit; this is known to everyone.

3. People believe that consumerism is causing social problema.

• Consumerism is believed by people to be the cause of social problems.

4. They think that Deco will help consumers balance their monthly expenses.

• Deco is thought to help consumers balance their monthly expenses.

5. Some believe that women shop more than men.

• Women shop more than men as believed by some.

6. They claim that the shop will offer good promotions.

• Shop will offer good promotions as claimed by some.

7. People suggested that he stole his new mobile phone.

• He stole his new mobile phone as suggested by people.

8. They reported that the company went bankrupt because of the recession.

• Recession is reported to be the cause of the company's bankrupt.

9. Some people thought that their house cost an arm and a leg.

• Houses cost an arm and a leg as thought by some people.

10. Reporters say that the Portuguese people are back on their feet now.

• The Portuguese people are reported to be back on their feet now.

Passive voice

This is a form of a transitive verb in which its subject receives the action.

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