2º Bachillerato: rephrasing exam 2º BH Unit 3

REPHRASING: PASSIVE

1.     Has the nurse given the patients their medicine yet?

Have the patients been given their medicine yet?

2.     A doctor must look at that broken arm.

That broken arm must be looked at by a doctor.

3.     They say that sunshine is very important for our health.

It is said that sunshine is very important for our health.

Sunshine is said to be very important for our health.

4.     They thought the tablets worked much better if they were taken with food.

It was thought the tablets worked much better if they were taken with food.

The tablets were thought to have worked much better if they were taken with food.

5.     Somebody has already fixed William’s bike.

 William has had his bike fixed.

6.     A doctor is going to check Jo’s eyes tomorrow.

Jo is going to have his eyes checked tomorrow.

7.     Scientists have discovered the gene that controls hair growth.

The gene that controls hair growth has been discovered.

8.     The band released their exciting new greatest hits album last weekend.

Their new album  was released last weekend.

9.     Today’s newspapers say that global warming is getting worse.

It is said that global warming is getting worse.

Global warming is said to be getting worse.