active vs. passive
Choose the correct form:
“The students expected __________ about the schedule change.”
a) to inform
b) to be informed
to be informed
Choose the correct answer:
“She decided __________ abroad after graduation.”
a) study
b) to study
To study
Complete the sentence:
“She seems __________ a lot lately.” (study)
to be studying
Complete the sentence:
“He seems __________ the instructions.” (Misunderstand)
to have misunderstood
Complete the sentence:
“He seems __________ all night.”
to have been studying
Complete the sentence with the correct infinitive:
“This essay needs __________ before tomorrow.” (finish)
To be finished
Choose the correct sentence:
a) She hopes pass the exam.
b) She hopes to pass the exam.
She hopes to pass the exam.
Choose the correct option:
“They appear __________ for the exam right now.”
a) to prepare
b) to be preparing
to be preparing
Choose the correct answer:
“She claims __________ the book already.”
a) to read
b) to have read
To have read
Choose the correct answer:
“They appear __________ for hours.”
a) to wait
b) to have been waiting
To have been waiting
Find and correct the mistake:
“She hopes to be accept into the program.”
To be accepted
Complete the sentence:
“They hope __________ the project by Friday.” (complete)
to complete
Find and correct the mistake:
“He seems to work on the assignment right now.”
to be working
Correct the mistake:
“They appear to have forgot the meeting.”
To have forgotten
Find and correct the mistake:
“She seems to have been work here for years.”
to have been working
Rewrite using a passive infinitive:
“People expect him to win the competition.”
He is expected to win the competition.
OR
He expects to be awarded the prize.
Correct the mistake:
“He suggested to leave early.”
He suggested leaving early.
What does the continuous infinitive show?
an action in progress at the same time as the main verb
What time relationship does the perfect infinitive express?
the infinitive action happened before the main verb
What does the perfect continuous infinitive emphasize?
duration of an activity before another action/state
Explain the difference in meaning:
(active = he interviews others; passive = others interview him)
Give an example of a sentence using an indefinite infinitive after an adjective.
For example: I’m happy to help.
Give an example of a sentence using continuous infinitive.
example: “She appears to be feeling better."
Rewrite the sentence using a perfect infinitive:
“I think she already left.”
She seems to have left.
Give an example of a sentence using perfect continuous infinitive.
example: “He appears to have been training for months.”