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  • If you know the truth, I want (tell) about it immediately.
    to be told
  • What’s the difference between ‘see’ and ‘look’? I don’t recall ever (ask) the question before.
    having been asked
  • It is easy (fool) by his lies.
    to be fooled
  • The children are looking forward (film) for that television programme.
    to being filmed
  • All of us usually want (love), and (need) by other people.
    to be loved, to be needed
  • She almost had a car crash last night. She barely avoided (hit) by another speeding car.
    being hit
  • I don’t enjoy (laugh) at by other people.
    being laughed
  • This mail needs (send) immediately. Will you send it for me?
    to be sent
  • Sam remembers (tell about) the party.
    being told about
  • When my sister wrote a check for 200 dollars, her bank account was empty. Now she is extremely worried about (write) the check.
    having written
  • He was a difficult child, probably due (look after) by a series of different foster parents.
    to having been looked after
  • He stole his mom’s money yesterday. He feels guilty about (steal) the money.
    having stolen
  • I thought she was sick, but I ‘m wrong because she seems (recover) very quickly.
    to have recovered
  • I hate (ask) about my age.
    being asked
  • (accept) for that course changed my life.
    being accepted
  • His greatest ambition is (choose) to take part in the Olympics.
    to be chosen
  • He doesn’t respond very well to (ask) to do things.
    being asked
  • Celebrities don’t like to have their pictures taken. They avoid (photograph).
    being photographed
  • I’m working in a foreign country, and I’m very pleased (give) the job to learn more about its culture.
    to have been given