That would be the toothpaste ad they keep playing on my favorite music station. It’s loud and obnoxious, and it totally gets on my nerves. I hate​ (a)   to listen to a dumb ad over and over. It just drives me crazy.

There’s this one really funny TV commercial for a language school. This cat sticks its claw into a goldfish bowl. Suddenly, the goldfish starts barking like an angry dog and the terrified cat runs away. The words “It never hurts to know another language” appear on the screen. It just cracks me up every time I see it. I enjoy ​ (a)   like that.

An ad I saw yesterday really blew me away. There’s this company that produces sports drinks. Their ad presents actual statistics of how the drink enhances athletic performance. It was so convincing I totally forgot it was an ad! Like most people, I resent simply ​ (a)   and really appreciate ​ (b)   about a product’s benefits. Ads like that can really build goodwill for a product.

Actually, there’s a billboard for a tablet that I see on my way to work. It shows this elderly woman having a video chat with her daughter and brand-new granddaughter. The tablet and the video chat are obviously something really new for the grandma. I’m not an emotional guy, but this ad just hits me in the heart and chokes me up. I know it’s just an ad, but once in a while it doesn’t hurt ​ (a)   about the important things in life.

I don’t like ​ (a)   to watch commercials.

Susan hates ​ (a)   the truth.

We would like ​ (a)   when it goes on sale.

They were angry​ (a)   about the meeting.

Do you enjoy ​ (a)   by commercials on TV?

Don’t you resent ​ (a)   to watch ads in movie theaters?

Doesn’t your sister want ​ (a)   by her first name?

Who likes ​ (a)   commercials every few minutes?

Where do you like ​ (a)   in a restaurant?

Complete the conversations with passive gerunds or infinitives.

A: I think people enjoy (informed) ​ _______________ about new products.

B: True, but I don’t want (treat) _______________ as if I don’t know anything. Advertisers sometimes make me feel that way.

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(a)  

Complete the conversations with passive gerunds or infinitives.

A: I don’t like (show) __________ pictures of suffering animals in ads for animal charities. They’re just too upsetting.

B: I agree. I’m happy (ask)_____________ to contribute just based on the facts. I don’t need (show)___________ pictures.

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(a)  

Complete the conversations with passive gerunds or infinitives.

A: This midnight sale is going to be great. Don’t you love (give)__________a chance to get everything at half-price?

B: Actually, I’m annoyed at (force)___________to wait in line all day and evening just to get in.

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(a)  

Complete the conversations with passive gerunds or infinitives.

A: When I read an ad in a magazine, I would like (tell)______________the whole truth, not half-truths.

B: I know how you feel. I expect (treat)______________with respect.

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(a)  

Complete the conversations with passive gerunds or infinitives.

A: Companies want their products (advertise)____________on TV during prime time—when the most people are watching.

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.

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(a)  

Rewrite each sentence, using a passive gerund or infinitive to replace the underlined words. Don’t use a by phrase.

I don’t mind when advertisers inform me about new products.

I don’t mind (a)   .

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I can’t stand advertisers’ forcing me to watch ads over and over again.

I can’t stand (a)   .

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I resent one company’s telling me that I shouldn’t buy another company’s product.

I resent (a)   .

Rewrite each sentence, using a passive gerund or infinitive to replace the underlined words. Don’t use a by phrase.

We can’t tolerate telemarketers’ calling us while we’re eating dinner

We can’t tolerate (a)   .

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I think people enjoy (a)   about new products. (inform)

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I sometimes enjoy (a)   by clever ads on TV. (surprise)

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As a consumer, I simply want (a)   the facts, not given a hard sell. (give)

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I dislike (a)   with repeated requests for donations. (hit)

Complete each sentence with the verb in parentheses. Use a passive gerund or infinitive.

We all know you can't believe everything you hear in ads, but it doesn't hurt (a)   . (remind)

Complete each sentence with the verb in parentheses. Use a passive gerund or infinitive.

I like to think I'm too smart (a)   by ads aimed at manipulating my emotions. (influence)

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I get upset at (a)   pictures of sad children in ads for charities. (show)

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We were angry (a)   that our purchase was "Final sale" and could not be returned. (not / inform)

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We resented (a)   in the decision-making. (not / include)