Complete the following sentences using appropriate infinitive complements.
1I have got a lot of letters ...............
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "to write" and "to be written" are possible, depending on whether the speaker must write the letters or the letters must be written by someone.
2The carpets ............... are in the garage.
Wrong!
"To be cleaned" is correct because the carpets receive the action.
3These vegetables are ...............
Wrong!
"To be chopped" is correct because the vegetables receive the action.
4These letters are ...............
Wrong!
"To be posted" is correct because the letters receive the action.
5The roof is ............... by Monday.
Wrong!
"To be repaired" is correct because the roof receives the action.
6There is a lot of work ...............
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "to do" and "to be done" are possible after "a lot of work".
7These are the names of the people ...............
Wrong!
"To be contacted" is correct because the people receive the action.
8This form is ............... in ink.
Wrong!
"To be filled in" is correct because the form receives the phrasal verb "fill in".
9You are ...............
Wrong!
"To be congratulated" is correct because the person receives the congratulations.
Done.
Score: 0/9
Answers
- I have got a lot of letters to write / to be written
- The carpets to be cleaned are in the garage.
- These vegetables are to be chopped
- These letters are to be posted
- The roof is to be repaired by Monday.
- There is a lot of work to do / to be done
- These are the names of the people to be contacted
- This form is to be filled in in ink.
- You are to be congratulated
