B2. Gerund and Infinitive & Passive Voice | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 14 Public

Rephrase the sentences

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She’s going to make a cake for the party. Her friend asked her to do it. Her friend wants ....

Her friend wants to be given a cake. / Her friend wants a cake to be made for the party.

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My boss has to promote me this month. I insist on it. I insist on ...

I insist on being promoted this month.

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Carol blew out all 30 candles on her birthday! I’ll never forget ....

I'll never forget 30 candles being blown out on Carol's birthday.

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Jessica was a diligent student, so the principle gave her a chance to go study abroad. Jessica was diligent enough ....

Jessica was diligent enough to be given a chance to go study abroad.

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Many rock stars say the real thrill is that they enjoy _____ (watch) by thousands of adoring fans.

Many rock stars say the real thrill is that they enjoy BEING WATCHED by thousands of adoring fans.

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Your car is a death trap. It _______ (should/send) to the scrap yard years ago!

Your car is a death trap. It SHOULD HAVE BEEN SENT to the scrap yard years ago!

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I'm sorry this office is so dirty but it can't __________ (clean) until tomorrow morning at the earliest.

I'm sorry this office is so dirty but it can't BE CLEANED until tomorrow morning at the earliest.

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Any teacher who hits a student should ______ (sack) immediately.

Any teacher who hits a student should BE SACKED immediately.

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John's big dream is that he wants _______ (discover) by a big time music producer.

John's big dream is that he wants TO BE DISCOVERED by a big time music producer.

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_________ (rob) in the street is a terrifying experience indeed.

BEING ROBBED in the street is a terrifying experience indeed.

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The factory is losing a lot of money every week and ______ (shut) next Thursday.

The factory is losing a lot of money every week and IS BEING SHUT next Thursday.

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But it might _______ (save) if we make an appeal to the local bank.

But it might BE SAVED if we make an appeal to the local bank.

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Before __________ (recycle), glass bottles are thoroughly washed and the labels removed.

Before BEING RECYCLED, glass bottles are thoroughly washed and the labels removed.

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Jak was fired from the local car wash because, even though he hadn't paid, he let his friend's car ______ (wash).

Jak was fired from the local car wash because, even though he hadn't paid, he let his friend's car BE WASHED.

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