GE B2+ Unit 3 It is said | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 14 Public

rephrases it in the passive

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They will launch a revolutionary new mobile phone next week.

A revolutionary new mobile phone will be launched next week. (by them)

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Many believe that e-books are still not as popular as printed books.

E-books are believed (by many) to be still not as popular as printed books.

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The local news reported several cases of avian fl u in the area.

Several cases of avian flu were reported in the area (by the local news).

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Residents accused a local cat of stealing their clothes.

A local cat was accused of stealing clothes (by residents).

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Many people saw a well-known celebrity dining alone in a restaurant last night.

A well-known celebrity was seen (by many people) dining alone in a restaurant last night.

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People still believe that mobile phones interfere with an airplane’s equipment.

Mobile phones are still believed (by people) to interfere with an airplane’s equipment.

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They find several new animal and plant species every year.

Several new animal and plant species are found every year (by them).

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A young amateur astronomer discovered a new planet outside the Solar System.

A new planet was discovered outside the Solar System (by a young amateur astronomer).

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Many people oft en quote Einstein as saying things he never actually said.

Einstein is oft en quoted (by many people) as saying things he never actually said.

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A long time ago people thought the earth was flat.

The earth was thought to be flat (by people) a long time ago.

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Many people consider black cats a sign of bad luck.

Black cats are considered a sign of bad luck (by many people).

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Nasa denied news that they had found water on Mars.

News that water had been found on Mars was denied (by Nasa).

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Scientists have published proof that an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs.

Proof that an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs has been published (by scientists).

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Some people consider the number thirteen to be unlucky.

The number thirteen is considered to be unlucky (by some people).

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