Translate and explain the difference.

1. I am waiting to tell you the news. (non-perfect/simple/active voice)

2. I am waiting to be told the news. (non-perfect/simple/passive voice)
3. It was nice to see you. (non-perfect/simple/active voice)
4. It was nice to have seen you. (perfect/simple/active voice)
5. He seems to write something. (non-perfect/simple/active voice)
6. He seems to be writing something. (non-perfect/continuous/active voice)
7. He seems to have written something. (perfect/simple/active voice)
8. He seemed to have been writing all day. (perfect/continuous/active voice)
9. He seemed to have been spoken about all day. (perfect/simple/passive voice)

Write the sentences according to the requirements of gerunds and infinitive.

Rewrite in Passive voice

1. They advised me (wait).

a………………………………………………………………………………
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b………………………………………………………………………………
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2. She will allow us (use) this camera.
a………………………………………………………………………………
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b………………………………………………………………………………
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3. They avoid (speak) to her.
a………………………………………………………………………………
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4. They regret (do) it yesterday.
a………………………………………………………………………………
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b………………………………………………………………………………
…

Write the infinitive/gerund in the correct form

1. We were glad (see)____________ you.

2. We are glad (see)____________ you.
3. I am always glad (help)____________ by other people.
4. I was glad (help)____________ on that terrible road by a stranger.
5. I was trilled to bits (meet)____________ at the station.
6. I was thrilled to bits (invite)____________ to that marvelous concert.
7. I did not want (tell)____________ you about it.
8. I did not want (tell)____________ about it.
9. Children do not like (punish)____________.
10. The child resented (punish)____________.

Write the infinitive/gerund in the correct form

1. I would like (inform)____________ about their visit beforehand.

2. She does not want (send)____________ to the camp in June.
3. He insists (tell)____________ all the truth about his health.
4. We would like (invite)____________ him to our meeting.
5. I am surprised at your (miss)____________ so many lessons in this term
6. I am surprised at his (miss)____________ lessons so often.
7. In spite of (be)____________ tired we continued our way.
8. In spite of (get)____________ tired we continued our way.
9. I remember (read)____________ the book till the end.
10. I remember (read)____________ the book, but I don’t know whether I read it
till the end.
11. I remember (read)____________ the whole long letter in 10 minutes by that
tall strange man.

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Rewrite the underlined part of the sentence using Perfect Infinitive

1. He is sorry that he has said it.

2. I am sorry that I have hurt your feelings.
3. Mark was proud that he had been appointed to the post of the manager.
4. Mike was under the weather as he had spoilt his favorite toy car.
5. Mrs. Wilson remembered that she had taught my father before.
6. She is glad that she has recovered so soon.
7. She is out of sorts as she has not been invited to the party.
8. She was a misery guts as she had failed her driving test.
9. She was floating on air that she had been invited to the theatre.
10. The children were on cloud nine that they had been taken to the circus.
11. The little boy jumped for joy as he had been given a little puppy as a present.
12. The little girl was sorry that she had broken her mother’s cup.
13. The students were in seventh heaven that they had passed their exams.
14. They were over the moon as they had won the first prize.

Invert the parts

Example: He is sorry having said that. Having said that he is sorry.

1. I am sorry to have hurt your feelings.

2. Mark was proud having been appointed to the post of the manager.
3. Mike was under the weather having spoilt his favorite toy car.
4. Mrs. Wilson remembered having taught my father before.
5. She is glad to have recovered so soon.
6. She is out of sorts not to have been invited to the party.
7. She was a misery guts having failed her driving test.
8. She was floating on air having been invited to the theatre.
9. The children were on cloud nine having been taken to the circus.
10. The little boy jumped for joy having been given a little puppy as a present.
11. The little girl was sorry having broken mother’s favorite cup.
12. The students were in seventh heaven having passed the exam.
13. They were over the moon having won the first prize.

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EXERCISE 2

1. They advised me to wait./I was advised to wait.

2. She will allow us to use this camera./We will be allowed to use this camera.
3. They avoid speaking to her./She is avoided being spoken to.
4. They regret having done it yesterday./ It is regretted having been done
yesterday.

EXERCISE 3

1. to have seen
2. to see
3. to be helped
4. to have been helped
5. to have been met
6. to have been invited
7. to tell
8. to be told
9. being punished
10. having been punished

EXERCISE 4

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 1. to inform
2. to be sent
3. to be told
4. to invite
5. having missed
6. missing
7. being
8. having got
9. having read
10. reading
11. having been read

EXERCISE 5

1. He is sorry having said that.

2. I am sorry to have hurt your feelings.
3. Mark was proud having been appointed to the post of the manager.
4. Mike was under the weather having spoilt his favorite toy car.
5. Mrs. Wilson remembered having taught my father before.
6. She is glad to have recovered so soon.
7. She is out of sorts not to have been invited to the party.
8. She was a misery guts having failed her driving test.
9. She was floating on air having been invited to the theatre.
10. The children were on cloud nine having been taken to the circus.
11. The little boy jumped for joy having been given a little puppy as a present.
12. The little girl was sorry having broken mother’s favorite cup.
13. The students were in seventh heaven having passed the exam.
14. They were over the moon having won the first prize.

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