PASSIVE VOICE
Rewrite using a more formal passive:
“They say online games influence teenagers’ behavior.”
It is said that online games influence teenagers’ behavior.
Complete:
“He dislikes ______ (tell) how to play by inexperienced players.”
being told
"Someone fixed my console last week."
Rewrite the sentence using the word HAD
I had my console fixed last week.
Complete:
“Teenagers are often said _____ (spend) more time gaming than studying.”
to be spending
COMPLETE
BOASTED - ACKNOWLEDGE - ALLEGED - SPECULATE
“The player ______ that the competition had been unfairly judged.”
ALLEGED
Complete:
“Little ______ about the long-term effects of gaming on identity.”
is known
Complete: “He wants ______ (give) a better character.”
to be given
"His friends tried the game because of him."
Rewrite the sentence using GOT.
He got his friend to try the game.
Rewrite:
“People think he is hiding his real identity online.”
He is thought to be hiding his real identity online.
COMPLETE
BOASTED - ACKNOWLEDGE - ALLEGED - SPECULATE
“He _______ that he was better than everyone else.”
BOASTED
Transform:
“People didn’t expect the game to become so popular.”
The game wasn’t expected to become so popular.
Complete: “I hate ______ (kill) early in the game.”
being killed
"Someone hacked my account."
Rewrite the sentence using HAD.
I had my account hacked.
Complete:
“This game is believed ______ (influence) players’ decision-making over time.”
to influence
COMPLETE
BOASTED - ACKNOWLEDGE - ALLEGED - SPECULATE
“Some experts ______ that excessive gaming may affect teenagers’ sleep patterns.”
SPECULATE
Correct the sentence:
“Many hours are spending on gaming every day.”
Many hours are spent on gaming every day.
Complete: “They expect ______ (choose) for the team.”
to be chosen
Correct the sentence:
I made my game updated.
I had my game updated.
Complete:
“They are known ______ (spend) large amounts of money on in-game purchases last year.”
to have spent
COMPLETE
BOASTED - ACKNOWLEDGE - ALLEGED - SPECULATE
He ________ that he had spent too much money on the game.
He acknowledged that he had spent too much money on the game.
Rewrite:
“Experts have recently raised concerns about gaming addiction.”
Concerns about gaming addiction have recently been raised.
Complete: “She enjoys ________ (challenge) in games.”
being challenged
Complete: “They ______ their characters upgraded before the tournament.”
had
Correct the error:
“He is rumored that he is planning to quit gaming.”
He is rumored to be planning to quit gaming.
Choose the correct option:
A) She implied to cheat in the game
B) She implied that he had cheated in the game
B