Complete the following sentences using appropriate infinitive complements.
1I have got a lot of letters ...............
Wrong!
Use the active infinitive "to write" because the subject "I" is the person who will write the letters.
2The carpets ............... are in the garage.
Wrong!
Use "to be cleaned" because the carpets receive the action.
3These vegetables are ...............
Wrong!
Use "to be chopped" because the vegetables receive the action.
4These letters are ...............
Wrong!
Use "to be posted" because the letters receive the action.
5The roof is ............... by Monday.
Wrong!
Use "to be repaired" because the roof receives the action.
6There is a lot of work ...............
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "to do" and "to be done" are correct after "a lot of work".
7All the people on this list are ............... before Friday.
Wrong!
Use "to be contacted" after "are" because the people receive the action.
8This form is ............... in ink.
Wrong!
Use "to be filled in" because the form receives the phrasal verb "fill in" in the passive.
9You are ...............
Wrong!
Use "to be congratulated" because the person receives the congratulations.
Answers
- I have got a lot of letters to write.
- 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.
- All the people on this list are to be contacted before Friday.
- This form is to be filled in in ink.
- You are to be congratulated.