1. The picture is so high that Tom can't reach it ( too ) -> the picture
2. They find it difficult to drive on the left ( used )
-> they are
3. We cut down more trees . We have to suffer more disasters . ( more )
-> the
4. A mechanic has repaired Sue's car . ( had )
-> Sue has
5. It is a pity they are travelling on uncomfortable buses . ( wish )
-> they

- The picture is too high for Tom to reach.

- They are used to driving on the right.

- The more we cut trees the more disasters we will suffer.

- Sue has had her car repaired by a mechanic.

- They wish to travel in comfortable buses.

Explanation:

The sentences are rewritten employing the given words. The first sentence is a complex sentence which uses 'so...that' which can be converted into a simple sentence by replacing 'so...that followed by negative' with 'too...to' as mentioned above. Similarly, the complex idea 'that its difficult for them to drive on left' in the second sentence can be simply written that 'they...used to...left' to make it more precise. The two simple sentences in the third part can be transformed into one by using 'the more.' In the fourth sentence, the emphasis can be shifted to Sue and her car by turning it into passive form. While in the last sentence, the two distinct sentences can be united to convey the implied meaning that they yearn for travelling through comfortable buses.

third person

explanation:

note the usage of names and pronouns, "james" & "the old man". this alone can confirm it as third person, as first person uses "i" and the like, while second person uses "you" and the like.

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the purpose of the heading in the passage is to identify who is telling the story.

this excerpt is part of the book sugar changed the world (2010) written by marc aronson and marina budhos. as the book has been written by two people, the heading "marc" indicates that this specific excerpt is being narrated by aronson. in the fragment, marc describes his grandfather's story after hearing it from his cousin. however, there are other excerpts where budhos is the one that tells the story of her family.

aronson and budhos, who are husband and wife in real life, decided to write sugar changed the world when they found out how sugar, which had an important role in slavery and economy, changed their ancestors' lives.