Gerund and passive
The students don’t look forward to ...... on their math skills. (test)
The students don’t look forward to being tested on their math skills. (test)
She seems ...(enjoy) her new job.
She seems to be enjoying her new job.
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Someone stole Mary's briefcase from her office while she was out. (had)
Mary had her briefcase stolen from her office while she was out.
He was lucky to be punished with only a fine.
get away with
We do not yet know how the bomb was smuggled abroad.
to take, send, or bring goods or people secretly and illegally into or out of a country, etc.
They’re afraid of ............. because the neighborhood is dangerous. (attack)
They’re afraid of being attacked because the neighborhood is dangerous. (attack)
Fred appears (study) hard all day.
Fred appears to have been studying hard all day.
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Now that I wear contact lenses, the optician tests my eyes every three months. (have)
I have my eyes tested every three months by the optician.
I wasn't born yesterday. I can see right through you.
I can't be tricked by you.
It was said that the property had been obtained by fraud.
the crime of cheating somebody in order to get money or goods illegally
We insist on ...(take) seriously.
We insist on being taken seriously.
''When was the car stoles?'' ''It appears (take) during the night.
It appears to have been taken during the night.
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His car is at the garage where they are changing its wheels. (having)
He is having his car wheels changed at the garage.
I'm still waiting for someone to confess to the breakages
own up to
Keep the kitchen clear of all sources of bacteria, not forgetting the biggest criminal of all—the dishcloth.
culprit, perpetrator
We don't enjoy ...(use) as cheap labour.
We don't enjoy being used as cheap labour.
Scientists claim (find) a cure for cancer.
Scientists claim to have found a cure for cancer.
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Someone spilt red wine over Ann's new white dress. (had)
Ann had her new white dress split over with wine.
The school decided to abolish formal examinations and introduce project-based evaluation instead.
do away with
They remain a potential threat to the stability of the government.
menace
..... to live in solitary confinement was very difficult. (force)
Having being forced to live in solitary confinement was very difficult.
The manager seems ..(get) impatient with the interviewee.
The manager seems to be getting impatient with the interviewee.
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An experienced lawyer will defend her in court. (to)
She will get an experienced lawyer to defend her.
He owned up to not having seen through his project and having failed to meet the deadline.
confessed/admitted
finished
The high price of the service could prevent people from seeking advice.
deter