THE PASSIVES

PART 2
PASSIVE FORMS OF GERUNDS
like
love
hate
+ being + V3
enjoy
avoid
miss
Which is true for this boy?

He doesn’t like taking photos.

He doesn’t like being photographed.

passive gerund
1. The baby likes _________ by her mother. (hold)
being held

2. Martha hates __________ to stay late at work. (ask)

being asked

3. The students don't look forward to _________ on their math skills. (test)
being tested

4. He hates ________ what to do. (tell)

being told

5. The customer insists on ___________ a refund for his purchase. (give)

being given
PASSIVE FORMS OF INFINITIVES
want
need
expect
+ to + be +V3
promise
would like
pretend
plan
All the food in the house needs to be cooked.
passive infinitive
1. This guitar needs __________ . It sounds terrible. (tune)
to be tuned

2. Sue is trying __________ wearing purple hair. (see)

to be seen

3. The baby wants __________. (feed)

to be fed

4. I am expecting __________ a pay-rise next month.

to be given

5. She is hoping __________ president.

to be elected
FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH PASSIVE GERUNDS OR PASSIVE INFINITIVE

1. I don’t like __________ at. (laugh)

being laughed
2. His greatest ambition is __________ to take part in the Olympics.(choose)
to be chosen
3. The children are looking forward __________ for that television programme. (film)
to being filmed
4. I hate __________ my age. (ask)
being asked
5. She was angry for __________ waiting. (keep)
being kept
6. Jack doesn’t want __________ abroad for a bussiness trip.
to be sent
7. I can’t stand __________ what to do. (tell)
being told
8. She needs __________. (operate)
to be operated
 IMPERSONAL PASSIVES
People believe that English is the most widely spoken language.

It is believed that English is the most widely spoken language.

A common way of reporting what is said by people or by an unspecified group of people

BELIEVE / SAY/ KNOW / EXPECT / THINK / SUPPOSE / REPORT are the verbs which are often
used.
1. People believe the company stole over a million pounds
___________________ the company stole over a million pounds
It is believed that

2. We expect the train strike will begin tomorrow.

______________________ the train strike will begin tomorrow.
It is expected that

3. People say that children are afraid of ghosts.

______________ that children are afraid of ghosts.
It is said

4. People think that not doing exercise can make you fat.
_______________ that not doing exercise can make you fat.
It is thought

5. People admit that they don’t sleep as much as they should.

_______________ that they don’t sleep as much as they should.
It is admitted
For further practice: Click the video link about Passive Voice and answer the questions.
https://en.islcollective.com/video-lessons/ratatouille-passive-form
Check your understanding in each step.