B2Englishen.b2.088

Formal register: passive voice in academic writing

Structure:

passive construction for objectivity in formal texts

Example:

The samples were analysed using a standard procedure.

Examples

The samples were analysed using a standard procedure.

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "The samples were analysed using a standard procedure."

Adjective + preposition: afraid of, keen on, responsible for

Adjective + preposition: aware of, familiar with, interested in

Adjective + preposition: similar to, different from, capable of

Advanced passive: It is said/believed that

Advanced passive: Subject + is said to + infinitive