Understanding Impersonal Passive Voice

This video tutorial covers the use of the impersonal passive voice in English grammar. The instructor explains the differences between active and passive voice, and how to form sentences in the passive voice. The video further explores the use of impersonal passive voice, providing examples and explaining its significance in different contexts. The instructor also discusses the importance of using passive voice in communication and provides tips on how to effectively use it in writing. The video concludes with a summary and a review of the key points covered in the lesson.

What is the main difference between the impersonal passive voice and the regular passive voice?

• Impersonal passive voice is always in the present tense.

• Impersonal passive voice focuses on the action, not the doer.

• Impersonal passive voice is used only in informal contexts.

• Impersonal passive voice includes the doer of the action.

How would you transform the sentence 'The manager approved the budget' into an impersonal passive voice?

• The budget approved the manager.

• The manager was approved by the budget.

• The budget was approved.

• The budget was approved by the manager.

Which of the following sentences expresses a general truth using impersonal passive voice?

• Honesty is believed by many.

• It is believed that honesty is the best policy.

• Many believe honesty is the best policy.

• Honesty is the best policy, it is said.

What is a common expression used in impersonal passive voice to express general truths?

• It is seen that

• It is rumored that

• It is felt that

• It is heard that

How can the sentence 'The technician made an error' be rewritten to avoid assigning blame?

• An error was made by the technician.

• The technician was made an error.

• An error was made.

• The error made the technician.

Which sentence correctly uses impersonal passive voice to avoid blame?

• The mistake was made by the team.

• The team made a mistake.

• The mistake made the team.

• A mistake was made.

How would you instruct someone to follow rules using impersonal passive voice?

• Follow the rules.

• The rules must be followed.

• You must follow the rules.

• Rules are to be followed by you.

Which of the following is an example of an official announcement using impersonal passive voice?

• Announce the results soon.

• We will announce the results soon.

• The results will be announced soon.

• Results are announced by us soon.

What is the impersonal passive voice form of 'The committee will release the report'?

• The report releases the committee.

• The committee will be released by the report.

• The report will be released.

• The report will be released by the committee.

Which sentence is an example of giving instructions using impersonal passive voice?

• Submit the form.

• The form should be submitted.

• You should submit the form.

• The form submits you.