Question

Ex. 2. Rewrite these sentences. Instead of using somebody, they, people etc., write a passive sentence. 7. Jean told me that the book was worth reading. __________________________ 8. Scientists tell the Earth goes round the Sun. _____________________________ 9. William Turner, English artist, painted this picture. _______________________ 10. Somebody searches for news every minute. ________________

Answer 1

7. I was told that the book was worth reading.

8. The Earth goes around the Sun, as told by scientists.

9. This picture was painted by William Turner, English artist.

10. News are searched for every minute.

Answer 2

7. I was told by Jean that the book was worth reading. 8. It is told by scientists that the Earth goes round the Sun. 9. This picture was painted by William Turner, an English artist. 10. News is searched for every minute.