Advanced passive structures
The passive focuses on the action or the receiver rather than the doer. At advanced level, you’ll use forms like the impersonal passive (It is said that...), reporting passives (He is believed to...), modal passives (must be done), continuous passives (is being done), and causatives (have/get something done).
Examples
- It is believed that the results are accurate.
- She is said to have resigned last week.
- The road is being repaired at the moment.
- They had their house painted last summer.
- The contract must be signed by Friday.
Quiz
Advanced Passive Structures – 10 questions
It _____ that the policy will change soon (impersonal passive).
He _____ to have leaked the document (reporting passive).
All applicants _____ to submit two references.
They had the report _____ by an external auditor (causative).
We got our car _____ after the accident (get/have something done).
The decision _____ by the board yesterday.
A new bridge _____ next year.
The issue _____ dealt with by the legal team at the moment.
The committee _____ informed yesterday.
The building _____ by fire in 1890.