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I never expected being upgraded to first class, so it was a wonderful surprise.
I never expected to be upgraded to first class, so it was a wonderful surprise.
Pablo and Maria were such great hosts. I’m really going to miss _____ to dinner every night. (take)
being taken
Being compared/Compared
____ with twenty years ago, global temperatures are increasing at a faster rate.
Compared
Active: My father bought me a surprise weekend away.
Passive 1: I was bought a surprise weekend away by my father.
Passive 2: A surprise weekend away was bought for me by my father.
In Paris, we were lucky enough to make an amazing dinner by a world-famous chef.
In Paris, we were lucky enough to be made an amazing dinner by a world-famous chef.
Given that we’ve paid for a tour guide, I’m expecting
______ some amazing sights. (show)
to be shown
being/to be
We were absolutely furious _____ left completely alone in the jungle.
Active: The air steward gave me my lunch tray.
Passive 1: I was given my lunch tray by the air steward.
Passive 2: My lunch tray was given to me by the air steward.
All international travellers should be show how to become more carbon neutral.
All international travellers should be shown how to become more carbon neutral.
Because of the air traffic controllers going on strike, all flights are likely _______. (delay)
to be delayed
to have been/having been
Rosa denied ____ sent the email informing her of the increase in price.
having been
Active: My brother has promised me a trip to Paris.
Passive 1: I’ve been promised a trip to Paris by my brother.
Passive 2: A trip to Paris has been promised to me by my brother.
Being allowed into the turtle rescue centre was a highlight of the trip for me.
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I like flying, but can’t stand constantly _____ to put my seat up. I need to sleep on long journeys. (ask)
being asked
being/to be
My bag was too heavy _____ allowed on the flight.
to be
Active: The host is currently reading the visitors the house rules.
Passive 1: The house rules are currently being read to the visitors by the host.
Passive 2: The visitors are currently being read the house rules by the host.
Some people on flights demand being treated like royalty – it’s so rude.
Some people on flights demand to be treated like royalty – it’s so rude.
We both feel like _____today, so let’s book ourselves into the health spa in the hotel. (spoil)
being spoilt
being/to be
We all had a great time ______ given a lesson in how to make a raft from logs and branches.
being
Active: Daniel’s maths teacher gave him a prize for coming top in his exam.
Passive 1: Daniel was given a prize by his maths teacher for coming top in his exam.
Passive 2: A prize was given to Daniel by his maths teacher for coming top in his exam.