Level 5Societygrammar

Advanced Passive & Hedging — Ireland Takes the EU Chair

Grammar: Advanced passives and hedged reporting language

Free ESL grammar exercise on advanced passive & hedging themed around ireland takes the eu chair. Printable worksheet from classplan.ai.

What's on this worksheet

A Level 5 (advanced) ESL grammar exercise on society, practising advanced passives and hedged reporting language. The worksheet has a short reading excerpt, a grammar reference and graded practice items.

From the reading

Ireland's priorities have already been outlined in broad terms by Taoiseach Micheál Martin. The presidency is also said to offer Ireland a chance to position itself as a bridge.

Grammar

Impersonal passive
Use It is said / argued / believed / understood / claimed + that to report without naming a source. Formal register. It is widely believed that the presidency carries real power.
Passive + reporting
Subject + is reported / said / believed / understood + to + infinitive. Officials are reported to have been preparing since 2024. Perfect infinitive for past events.

Sample items

  1. Many people believe that Ireland handles diplomacy well.
  2. Sources say that the Council approved the new framework yesterday.
  3. Observers claim that the presidency shifted the enlargement debate.

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