Advanced passive constructions — The Business of Being Visible
Grammar: Advanced passive constructions and impersonal reporting verbs
Free ESL grammar exercise on advanced passive constructions themed around the business of being visible. Printable worksheet from classplan.ai.
What's on this worksheet
A Level 5 (advanced) ESL grammar exercise on society, practising advanced passive constructions and impersonal reporting verbs. The worksheet has a short reading excerpt, a grammar reference and graded practice items.
From the reading
The origins of what is now a month-long phenomenon are generally traced to 1969. It is believed that over 50 countries now host Pride events. Several brands were reported to have faced boycotts. The parade is said to be the largest in the world.
Grammar
- Impersonal it-passive
- Use It is believed / said / claimed / reported that... to attribute a claim without naming a source. Common in journalism and academic writing.
- Subject + passive +
- Use The event is said to be / is considered to be to make the subject carry the attributed claim. More concise than the it-passive.
Sample items
- People generally consider the São Paulo parade to be a landmark event. → The São Paulo parade ______ a landmark event.
- Experts believe that workplace inclusion raises productivity. → It ______ workplace inclusion raises productivity.
- Journalists reported that the brand had withdrawn its campaign. → The brand ______ its campaign.
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