This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Structure > Impersonal Constructions – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Impersonal Constructions Quiz 1 (36 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. People expected that they had gathered a lot of money during a charity concert. A) They were expected to gather a lot of money during a charity concert. B) They were expected to have gathered a lot of money during a charity concert. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They were expected to have gathered a lot of money during a charity concert. 2. A filter bubble is said to keep us away from any information that goes against our own ideas. A) It is thought that a filter bubble blocks any content that goes against our own ideas. B) Some people say that a filter bubble keeps us away from any information that goes against our own ideas. C) There is a filter bubble that keeps us locked away from the deep web. D) A filter bubble was to keep us away from any information that went against our own ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Some people say that a filter bubble keeps us away from any information that goes against our own ideas. 3. We can find communities we feel we belong to thanks to social media. A) Communities in social media can be found where we belong. B) Communities we feel we belong to may be found without social media. C) There is thanks to social media that we can find communities we feel we belong to. D) It is thanks to social media that we can find communities we feel we belong to. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It is thanks to social media that we can find communities we feel we belong to. 4. He is thought ..... for us now. A) To is waiting. B) To be waiting. C) That is waiting. D) That to be waiting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To be waiting. 5. "It was confirmed that the event will be held outdoors.""The event was confirmed ..... held outdoors." A) TO BE. B) TO BEEN. C) TO BEING. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TO BE. 6. Twitter has been found to attract a notable majority of writers. A) Twitter attracts a notable majority of writers. B) It has been found that Twitter attracts a notable majority of writers. C) It is found that Twitter attracts a notable majority of writers. D) Twitter has attracted a notable majority of writers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It has been found that Twitter attracts a notable majority of writers. 7. It is believed ..... over a million pounds A) To the company stole. B) That the company stole. C) To the company to steal. D) That the company to steal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) That the company stole. 8. "It was revealed that the company ..... experienced significant losses last year.""The company was revealed to have experienced significant losses last year." A) HAD. B) HAVE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) HAD. 9. What is the structure of a personal passive construction? A) Passive + subject + infinitive. B) It + passive + that-clause. C) It + subject + passive. D) Subject + passive + to-infinitive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Subject + passive + to-infinitive. 10. They think she has written a book. A) She is thought to have written a book. B) She is thought to have writen a book. C) She is thought to write a book. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She is thought to have written a book. 11. ''It was reported that the storm caused extensive damage." ''The storm was reported to ..... extensive damage." A) HAD CAUSED. B) HAD CAUSE. C) TO HAVE CAUSED. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) TO HAVE CAUSED. 12. "It is reported that the new policy improves productivity.""The new policy is reported to ..... productivity." A) IMPROVED. B) IMPROVE. C) TIMPROVES. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) IMPROVE. 13. What is the correct impersonal passive construction for 'People believe that the thieves have left the country'? A) It is believed that the thieves have left the country. B) It is thought that the thieves have left the country. C) The thieves are believed to have left the country. D) The thieves are thought to have left the country. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is believed that the thieves have left the country. 14. Experts say that mobile phones caused addictions among young people. A) Mobile phones are said to cause addictions among young people. B) Mobile phones are said to have caused addictions among young people. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mobile phones are said to have caused addictions among young people. 15. "They said the president had made the decision."impersonal passive: ..... A) It was said that the decision had been made by the president. B) It was say the decision had been made by the president. C) The president make the decision. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It was said that the decision had been made by the president. 16. People believe that they robbed that bank. A) They are believed to have robbed that bank. B) They are believed to rob that bank. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They are believed to have robbed that bank. 17. People say that he will move to Spain soon. A) He is said to move to Spain soon. B) He is said to have moved to Spain soon. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He is said to move to Spain soon. 18. Many people believe that travelling on Mars will be possible soon. A) Travelling on Mars is believed to be possible soon. B) Travelling on Mars is believed to have been possible soon. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Travelling on Mars is believed to be possible soon. 19. What is the correct personal passive construction for 'People expect that a new law will be introduced next year'? A) A new law is expected to be introduced next year. B) It is expected that a new law will be introduced next year. C) A new law is believed to be introduced next year. D) It is thought that a new law will be introduced next year. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A new law is expected to be introduced next year. 20. Many smartphones are said ..... every day. A) That stole. B) To be stolen. C) To be stole. D) That to be stolen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To be stolen. 21. What is the correct impersonal passive construction for 'They are reported to have financial problems'? A) It is thought that they have financial problems. B) They are expected to have financial problems. C) They are believed to have financial problems. D) It is reported that they have financial problems. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It is reported that they have financial problems. 22. We believed that Bell was a great inventor. A) Bell was believed to be a great inventor. B) Bell was believed to have been a great inventor. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bell was believed to be a great inventor. 23. "It was suggested that the meeting ..... postponed until next week.""The meeting was suggested to be postponed until next week." A) BEEN. B) BE. C) BEING. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) BE. 24. They assume that she won the first price. A) She is assumed to win the first price. B) She is assumed to have won the first price. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She is assumed to have won the first price. 25. "It was announced that the new policy will take effect next month.""The new policy was announced to ..... effect next month." A) TAKE. B) TOOK. C) TAKEN. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TAKE. 26. "It was discovered that the package ..... delivered to the wrong address.""The package was discovered to have been delivered to the wrong address." A) HAD BEEN. B) HAVE BEEN. C) HAVE BEING. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) HAD BEEN. 27. People expect that Tim will arrive soon. A) Tim is expected to have arrived soon. B) Tim is expected to arrive soon. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tim is expected to arrive soon. 28. Which of the following is an example of an impersonal passive construction? A) They expect him to arrive soon. B) Mr Brown is believed to own a lot of land. C) It is believed that he lied in court. D) He is believed to have lied in court. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is believed that he lied in court. 29. People hoped that time travel was possible. A) Time travel was hoped to be possible. B) Time travel was hoped to have been possible. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Time travel was hoped to be possible. 30. People know that my sister was a fussy eater. A) My sister is known to be a fussy eater. B) My sister is known to have been a fussy eater. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My sister is known to have been a fussy eater. 31. Which verb is NOT usually used in personal and impersonal passive patterns? A) Consider. B) Report. C) Create. D) Understand. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Create. 32. "It has been confirmed that the new software is now available.""The new software ..... been confirmed to be available now." A) HAD. B) HAS. C) HAVE. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) HAS. 33. Most people say that they spend more time on social media than they should. A) It was said that most people spent more time on social media than they should. B) It is reported that most people spend more time on social media than they should. C) It is reported that most people spend more time on social media that they should. D) Most people said that they had spent more time on social media than they should. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is reported that most people spend more time on social media than they should. 34. People believe he is working in Germany. A) He is believed to be working in Germany. B) He is believed to have be working in Germany. C) He is believed to have worked in Germany. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He is believed to be working in Germany. 35. Niantic will release a new game that will revolutionise the way gamers interact. A) It has been said that a new game will revolutionise the way gamers interact. B) There is a new game that will revolutionise the way gamers interact. C) It has been announced that Niantic will release a new game that will revolutionise the way gamers interact. D) A new game by Niantic has revolutionised the way gamers interact. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It has been announced that Niantic will release a new game that will revolutionise the way gamers interact. 36. Which of the following sentences is in the past personal passive construction? A) He is known to be making a lot of money. B) It is said that this orchestra is the best. C) The prisoners were thought to have escaped. D) Mr Brown is believed to have owned a lot of land. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The prisoners were thought to have escaped. Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesAdverbial Fronting With Inversion QuizAgreement Rules QuizClause Complex QuizCleft Pseudo Cleft Transformation QuizCleft Transformation QuizComplements QuizComplete Sentences QuizConcord Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books