Verbs like allow, advise, permit and forbid can be followed by either an–ing formor an infinitive. These sentences can be changed into the passive, but the structures are different.
Fill in the blanks with a passive verb form.
1Smoking ............... on the campus.
Wrong!
Use the passive form "has been forbidden" because smoking receives the action.
2Students ............... to smoke on the campus.
Wrong!
Use "have been forbidden" because students receive the rule or order.
3Consulting a good doctor ...............
Wrong!
Use "is advised" because the gerund phrase is the subject receiving the advice.
4You ............... to consult a good doctor.
Wrong!
Use "are advised" because the subject "you" receives the advice.
5Parking in front of their gate ...............
Wrong!
Use "is allowed" because parking receives permission in the passive voice.
6People ............... to park in front of their gate.
Wrong!
Use "are not allowed" because people receive the prohibition.
7Early booking ...............
Wrong!
Use "is advised" because early booking receives the advice.
8Passengers ............... to book their tickets early.
Wrong!
Use "are advised" because passengers receive the advice.
9She was made ............... the whole story.
Wrong!
Use "to repeat" after the passive causative structure "was made".
10Pregnant women ............... to go on a diet.
Wrong!
Use "are not advised" because pregnant women receive the advice.
Answers
- Smoking has been forbidden on the campus.
- Students have been forbidden to smoke on the campus.
- Consulting a good doctor is advised.
- You are advised to consult a good doctor.
- Parking in front of their gate is allowed.
- People are not allowed to park in front of their gate.
- Early booking is advised.
- Passengers are advised to book their tickets early.
- She was made to repeat the whole story.
- Pregnant women are not advised to go on a diet.
