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Passive Forms of Gerunds and Infinitives

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I resent ____ (to be expected/being expected) to believe the stupid claims in most ads

being expected

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Most people appreciate ____ (to be informed/being informed) of information that helps them make a purchasing decision.

being informed

15

We expect ____ (to be told/being told) when a product goes on sale.

to be told

15

Emma was annoyed about ____ (not being asked/not to be asked) to participate in the survey.

not being asked

15

They always enjoy ____ (to be driven/being driven) to the mall to go shopping.

being driven

15

My children like ____ (to be shown/to be show) commercial about toys, but I don't like them to see too many of them.

to be shown

15

A lot of people need ____ (to be reminded/being remind) that commercials on TV aren't always true.

to be reminded

15

Do a lot of people / mind / expect / to watch commercials on TV?

Do a lot of people mind being expected to watch commercials on TV?

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Do you think most people / want / to tell the truth by advertisers?

Do you think most people want to be told the truth by advertisers?

25

How would you like / force / to buy things you don't need?

How would you like being forced to buy things you don't need?

25

I'm really excited about (make) class president.

I'm really excited about being made class president.

20

I'm never embarrassed (correct) by our teacher

I'm never embarrassed to be corrected by our teacher

20

Is our hotel room finished (clean)?

Is out hotel room finished being cleaned?

20

She was sad (be inform) that the school would be closing.

She was sad to be informed that the school would be closing.

20

I didn't choose (be drive) to the event. I had planned to take the bus.

I didn't choose to be driven to the event. I had planned to take the bus.

20

Our house really needs (be paint)!

Our house really needs to be painted!

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