A
Complete the statement with the correct passive form.
I resent ____to believe the stupid claims in most ads.
a. to be expected b. being expected c. expecting
b. being expected
Complete the statement with the correct passive form.
Most people appreciate ____of information that helps them make a purchasing decision.
a. being informed b. informing c. to be informed
a. being informed
Complete the statement with the correct passive form.
We expect _____when a product goes on sale.
a. being told b. telling c. to be told
c. to be told
Complete the statement with the correct passive form.
Emma was annoyed about _____ to participate in the survey.
a. not being asked b. not to be asked c. being not asked
a. not being asked
Is this correct?
The students enjoy to be praised by their teacher.
NO
The students enjoy being praised by their teacher.
Complete the statement with the correct passive form.
My children like ______ commercials about toys, but I don’t like them to see too many of them.
a. to be shown b. be shown c. to be show
a. to be shown
Complete the statement with the correct passive form.
A lot of people need ______ that commercials on TV aren’t always true.
a. being remind b. to be reminded c. to reminding
b. to be reminded
Write questions using passive forms of gerunds and infinitives.
Do a lot of people/mind / expect / to watch commercials on TV?
Do a lot of people mind being expected to watch commercials on TV?
Write questions using passive forms of gerunds and infinitives.
Do you think most people / want / to tell the truth by advertisers?
Do you think most people want to be told the truth by advertisers?
Is this correct?
I hope being chosen for the team.
NO
I hope to be chosen for the team.
Write questions using passive forms of gerunds and infinitives.
How would you like / force / to buy things you don’t need?
How would you like to be forced to buy things you don’t need?
Write passive sentences, using gerunds or infinitives, of the verb in parentheses.
I’m really excited about (make) class president.
I’m really excited about being made class president.
Write passive sentences, using gerunds or infinitives, of the verb in parentheses.
I’m never embarrassed (correct) by our teacher.
I'm never embarrassed to be corrected by our teacher.
Write passive sentences, using gerunds or infinitives, of the verb in parentheses.
Is our hotel room finished (clean)?
Is our hotel room finished being cleaned?
Is this correct?
She dislikes being interrupted while she’s speaking.
YES
Write passive sentences, using gerunds or infinitives, of the verb in parentheses.
I didn’t choose (drive) to the event. I had planned to take the bus.
I didn’t choose to be driven to the event. I had planned to take the bus
Write passive sentences, using gerunds or infinitives, of the verb in parentheses.
Our house really needs (paint)!
Our house really needs to be painted!
Write passive sentences, using gerunds or infinitives, of the verb in parentheses.
My parents really miss (ask) for advice by me and my sister.
My parents really miss being asked for advice by me and my sister.
Write passive sentences, using gerunds or infinitives, of the verb in parentheses.
Most people prefer (tell) the truth.
Most people prefer to be told the truth.
Is this correct?
We expect to be invited to the ceremony.
YES
Write passive sentences, using gerunds or infinitives, of the verb in parentheses.
She was sad (inform) that the school would be closing.
She was sad to be informed that the school would be closing.
Write questions using passive forms of gerunds and infinitives.
Who would mind / remind / to think logically?
Who would mind being reminded to think logically?
Complete the statement with the correct passive form.
They always enjoy ____ to the mall to go shopping.
a. be driven b. being driven c. to be driven
b. being driven
Is this correct?
The report needs to be checking before it is submitted.
NO
The report needs to be checked before it is submitted.
Is this correct?
He apologized for to be late to the meeting.
NO
He apologized for being late to the meeting.