Passive Impersonal Exercises Direct

People say that he speaks 5 languages. Passive impersonal: He is said to speak 5 languages. Also: It is said that he speaks 5 languages.

It’s used to report what people — without specifying who. passive impersonal exercises

| Structure | Example | |-----------|---------| | | It is believed that the company will close. | | Subject + passive + infinitive | The company is believed to close / to be closing. | People say that he speaks 5 languages

Here’s a breakdown of the of passive impersonal exercises (common in English grammar practice, often for B2–C1 levels). It’s used to report what people — without specifying who

It is expected that prices will rise. (not by economists unless specified)

At its core, the passive voice functions by promoting the object of an action to the subject of the sentence. In an active sentence, such as "The scientist conducted the experiment," the focus is squarely on the scientist. However, when transformed into the passive—"The experiment was conducted by the scientist"—the focus shifts to the experiment. The primary utility of this construction is to manage information flow. In scientific and technical writing, for instance, the methodology is significantly more important than the identity of the researcher. By suppressing the agent, the writer creates a sense of detachment, suggesting that the results are independent of the person who found them. This creates an aura of objectivity, implying that the facts speak for themselves.