Passive Infinitive and Gerund

Afternoon Exercises for grade 11
Part I. Passive Infinitive and Gerund.
- Passive Infinitive là dạng bị động của động từ nguyên thể. Dạng bị động của động từ nguyên
thể TO DO khi đổi sang câu bị động thì động từ chính giữ nguyên thời, chỉ đổi TO DO thành TO
DO DONE.
- to be going to do --> to be going to be done
- used to do --> used to be done
- to do have to do --> to have to be done
- to want sb to do sth --> to want sth to be done
- to advise, recommend, urge, order + Direct Object + Infinitive
--> advise that sb should + be done
Example: He urged the council to reduce the rates.
He urged that the rates should be reduced.
The council was/ were urged to reduce the rates ( dạng bị động thông thờng)
- Passive Gerund là dạng bị của động từ ở dạng V-ing
V-ing khi chuyển sang câu bị động thì là ở dạng BEING DONE hoặc HAVING BEEN
DONE
For example: They suggested banning that advertisements for cigarettes on TV.
They suggested that advertisements for cigarettes should be banned on TV.
Chú ý: NEED + V-ing /to be done.
For example: These shoes need polishing
These shoes need to be polished.
Exercises.
I. Correct the verbs form. ( Passive Infintive and Gerund)
1. The rest of the money ..( send) to his parents.
2. He was always insisted on his ..(call) Dr.Tuner instead of Mr. Turner.
3. To fetch water before breakfast seemed to me a rule( break)
4. The bird was lucky that it just missed (catch)
5. Please excuse my .(come) in without( invite).
6. No one can prevent the plan .. (carry out)
7. This page needs ..( check) again.

8. When he heard the bad news, he stood there. (surprise)
9. The hotel ( build) now beside the park was designed by a group of young men.
10. Do you have any clothes. ( wash) today? the maid said.
11. Anne hope ( invite) to join the private club. She could make important business contact
there.
12. People like..( congratulate) when they have worked hard.
II. Complete the sentences with the correct form GERUND or INFINITIVE.
1. The store ordered ( refund) the money I paid for the book I returned.
2. Dont pretend .( be) what you arent.
3. I persuaded my brother in law not ...( buy) that old car.
4. Annie denied ( throw) the brick through the window.
5. My father expects me ..(get) high marks in school.
6. According to the sign on the restaurant door , all diners are required ..(wear) shirts and
shoes.
7. We are planning .. ( visit) several historical sites in Moscow.
8. There appears. (be) no way to change our reservation for the play at this late date.
9. For some strange reasons, I keep.(think) to is Sunday.
10 All the members agreed..( attend) the emergency meeting.
III. Rewrite the following sentences.
1. She admitted that she has taken the necklace.
-> She admitted to……………………………………………
2. I don’t intend to tell you my plans.
-> I haven’t no intention……………………………………………
3. “ You’ve stolen my money, Tam”
-> She accused Tam……………………………………………….
4. Long found it difficult to concentrate on her lesson because of noise.
-> Long had difficulty…………………………………………………………
5. “ I’m sorry I broke your glass” Hai said.
-> Hai apologized……………………………………….
6. He tried to escape but the police stopped him.

-> The police prevented him ………………………….
7. John began playing the piano ten years ago.
-> John has………………………………………….
8. I can’t possibly work in all this noise!
-> It is impossible…………………………………………
9. Susan regrets not buying that house.
-> Susan wishes……………………………………………..
10. Smoking is not allowed on the public buses.
-> They don’t ………………………………………………….
PART II. READING. Choose the correct answers (A,B,C or D)
Every year students in many countries learn English. Some of these students are young
children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school. Others study by themselves.
A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their
friends. But not many are lucky enough
to do that. Most people must work hard on their lessons to learn another language.
Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. They study
their own language, mathematics and English. In England, America or Australia, many boys and
girls study their own language, which is English, mathematics and another language, perhaps
French, German or Spanish.
Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English
for their higher
studies because some of their books are in English at the college or university. Others people learn
English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.
1. According to the writer __________.
A. no children like learning English B. English is learned by many
generations
C. only teenagers learn English D. English is useful only to adults
2.Most people learn English by __________.
A. watching videos only B. talking with the film stars
C. hearing the language in this office D. working hard on their lessons

3. Many boys and girls learn English because __________.
A. their parents make them do it B. it is included in their study courses
C. they have to study their own language D. English can give them a job
4.In America and Australia, many school children study __________.
A. English and mathematics only B. such foreign languages as French, German or
Spanish
C. English as a foreign language D. their own language and no foreign language
5.Many adults learn English because __________.
A. they want to read newspapers in English B. it is useful for their work
C. they want to go abroad D. most of their books are in English