TRUE FALSE
Passive infinitives always use “to be + past participle.”
Passive infinitives always use “to be + past participle.”
She admitted (cheat) on the test.
She admitted cheating on the test.
The child was happy to join the school play.
The child was happy to be chosen for the school play.
I enjoy to cook Italian food on weekends.
I enjoy cooking Italian food on weekends.
Passive gerunds are common after verbs like "enjoy".
Passive gerunds are not common after verbs like enjoy, love, etc., but can be used with certain verbs.
I can’t stand (be) ignored.
I can’t stand being ignored.
They deserve punishment for what they did.
They deserve to be punished for what they did.
True or False
She was happy to be invited to the wedding.
She was happy to be invited to the wedding.
Passive infinitives yapısı: to be + V3 (past participle)
Passive infinitives yapısı: to be + V3 (past participle)
They agreed (work) on the weekend
They agreed working on the weekend
He pretended that the news shocked him.
He pretended to be shocked by the news.
I'm looking forward (meet) you in person.
I'm looking forward to meet you in person.
“Being seen” is a passive gerund.
“Being seen” is a passive gerund.
He avoided (speak) in public.
He avoided to speak in public.
He agreed to meet the journalist for an interview.
He agreed to be interviewed by the journalist.
He suggested (take) the train instead of flying.
He suggested to take the train instead of flying.
“To be helped” is an active infinitive.
To be helped is passive infinitive
They suggested (go) to the museum instead.
They suggested going to the museum instead.
I was surprised that they offered me the position.
I was surprised to be offered the position.
Correct the sentences
He admitted being lied about the issue.
He admitted lying about the issue.