Question

Read the paragraph below. Rewrite it in the passive. People usually recognise Thomas Alva Edison as the inventor of the light bulb, but other inventors developed types of light bulb before Edison. Humphry Davy invented the first electric light at the beginning of the 19th century and Joseph Swan demonstrated a light bulb at one of his lectures in 1879 around the same time as Edison. Edison and Swan created a company in 1883. They called it Edison- Swan United.​

Answer 1

Thomas Alva Edison is usually recognized by people as the inventor of the light bulb, but the types of light bulb were developed by other inventors before Edison. The first electric light was invented by Humphry Davy of the 19th century and a light bulb was demonstrated by Joseph Swan at one of his lectures in 1879 around the same time as Edison. A company was created by Edison and Swan in 1883. It was called as Edison-Swan United.

Answer 2

Thomas Alva Edison is usually recognized as the inventor of the light bulb, but types of light bulb were developed by other inventors before Edison. The first electric light was invented by Humphry Davy at the beginning of the 19th century, and a light bulb was demonstrated by Joseph Swan at one of his lectures in 1879, around the same time as Edison. A company was created by Edison and Swan in 1883, which was named Edison-Swan United.