PASSIVE VOICE (INFINITIVE) — EXERCISE 1 (ESL)

level: Intermediate (B1/B2)

The passive infinitive — to be + past participle — appears after verbs like need and have to, and after adjectives. This exercise practises transforming active sentences into their passive infinitive equivalents.

Grammar review Passive voice with infinitives

Passive infinitive: to be + past participle
After modals: It must be done. After adjectives: She was happy to be invited.
Perfect: to have been stolen.

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Change each phrase into an infinitive passive voice phrase.
EXAMPLE: You need to fix these cars. → These cars need to be fixed (by you).

You need to read this report. → This report needs .

We have to answer these questions. → These questions have .

I need to paint my room. → The room needs .

I need to feed my dog. → My dog needs .

They have to replace the light bulbs. → The light bulbs have .

You have to correct his essay. → His essay has .

Michael needs to wash the carpets. → The carpets need .

We need to distribute more flyers. → More flyers need .

I have to cancel the reservation. → The reservation has .

10.

You need to assist the refugees. → The refugees need .

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KEEP PRACTICING — MORE EXERCISES FOR YOU:
More passive voice exercises:
Passive voice (gerund) 1 (B1/B2)
Passive voice (gerund) 2 (B1/B2)
Passive voice (simple past) 1 (B1/B2)
Passive voice (simple past) 2 (B1/B2)
Passive voice (simple present) 1 (B1/B2)
Passive voice (mixed) 1 (B1/B2)

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