Infinitives, Passive Voice

Infinitives, Passive Voice

to be + past participle

The mother will feed the baby

He (It) wants to be fed.

She likes to be seen wearing

purple hair

to be + past participle

He needs to be given a long prison sentence because he’s a very dangerous person.

to be + past participle

This guitar needs to be tuned. 

 It sounds terrible!

Multiple Choice

When do we use the passive voice?

• To describe routines

• To describe habits

• To describe actions in progress

• When the object takes the action

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Directions: Use the verb in parentheses to create a passive infinitive for each sentence or question: The students hope __ ___ ___ their own books. (give)

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The little boy likes ___ ____ ______ by his mother. (hold)

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He doesn’t want ____ ____ _______ to Afghanistan. (send)

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The landlord asked ___ _____ _______ on time. (pay)

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The new workers need ____ ____ _______ how to use the machines. (show)

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Customers expect ____ ____ _____ when they are in the store. (help)

Directions: Rewrite each short sentence or question using a passive infinitive.

Example: He wants to marry someone. / He wants to be married.

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She wants a doctor to see her.

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I need you to give me more time

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John hopes that company hires him.

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Runners in the street want the drivers to see them.

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The store will fix the computer for free.

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The government plans to release the information.