COMPLEX PASSIVE FORMS C1.2 ENGLISH FILE 7A

Gerunds, infinitives, modal verbs

100

The prisoner is looking forward to ________  on parole.  (LET OUT) 

The prisoner is looking forward to being let out on parole.  (LET OUT) 

200

We would have liked to ___________of the changes to our flight.( past - INFORM)

We would have liked to have been informed of the changes to our flight.(INFORM)

300

Dogs must ________on a leash at all times. (KEEP)

Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times. (KEEP)

400

The building work should _________by now. ( past - FINISH)

The building work should have been finished by now. (FINISH)

500

I resent __________ to do sports at school.(past- FORCE)

I resent having been forced to do sports at school.

With prepositions

100

• The children _______________while their parents were away. (TAKE GOOD CARE __)

• The children were taken good care of while their parents were away. (TAKE GOOD CARE __)

200

• This parcel needs _____________. (SIGN __)

• This parcel needs to be signed for. (SIGN __)

300

• I can't stand _____________ (LIE __)

• I can't stand being lied to. (LIE __)

400

• The patient should ____________ every 30 minutes. (CHECK UP ON)

• The patient should have been checked up on every 30 minutes. (CHECK UP ON)

500

Someone broke into the pet shop (THE PET SHOP...)

The pet shop was broken into.

Get/have

100

I'm afraid the computer screen _______. (A BIT + SCRATCH)

I'm afraid the computer screen has got a bit scratched. (A BIT + SCRATCH)

200

 I _______________over by a mechanic before I bought it. (CAR - CHECK)

 I got (had) the car checked over by a mechanic before I bought it. (CAR - CHECK)

300

We arranged for them to deliver our new sofa as soon as it was ready.

We had/got our sofa delivered as soon as it was ready. 

400

Bill _________ (PAST - MONEY - STEAL).

Bill had his money stolen (MONEY - STEAL).

500

Any students bringing mobile phones to school will _________________. (CONFISCATE)

Any students bringing mobile phones to school will have them confiscated. (CONFISCATE)

Reporting structures

100

It _________ the Prime Minister will make an announcement later today. (EXPECT)

It expected that the Prime Minister will make an announcement later today. (EXPECT)

200

The thief ___________hiding in London. (THINK - BE)

The thief is thought to be hiding in London. (THINK - BE)

300

You ________________ about the incident. (SEEM - MISINFORM)

You seem to have been misinformed about the incident. (SEEM - MISINFORM)

400

People _________________at least a month's notice for jury service. (SUPPOSE - GIVE)

People are supposed to be given at least a month's notice for jury service. (SUPPOSE - GIVE)

500

Her peers deemed her a genius. (SHE)

She was deemed (to be) a genius by her peers.