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Passive forms of gerunds and infinitives

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    Check sentences from the activity PDU 11
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  • 1.A I think people enjoy (informed) .... about new products.
    being informed
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  • 1.B: True, but I don’t want (treat) as if I don’t know anything. Advertisers sometimes make me feel that way.
    to be treated
  •  15
  • 2 A: I don’t like (show) pictures of suffering animals in ads for animal charities. They’re just too upsetting.
    to be shown / being shown
  •  15
  • 2.B-1: I agree. I’m happy (ask) to contribute just based on the facts.
    to be asked / being asked
  •  15
  • 2.B-2 I don’t need (show) pictures.
    to be shown
  •  15
  • 3 A: This midnight sale is going to be great. Don’t you love (give) a chance to get everything at half-price?
    to be given / being given
  •  15
  • 3-b B: Actually, I’m annoyed at (force) to wait in line all day and evening just to get in.
    being forced
  •  15
  • 4 A: When I read an ad in a magazine, I would like (tell) the whole truth, not half-truths.
    to be told
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  • 4 B: I know how you feel. I expect (treat) with respect.
    to be treated
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  • 5 A: Companies want their products (advertise) on TV during prime time—when the most people are watching.
    to be advertised
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  • 5- B: Maybe that’s why advertisers complain about (charge) so much for every minute they buy. They say that’s why the products are so expensive.
    being charged
  •  15