Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive infinitive or -ing form. 1. We are waiting for his first novel ...to be punished... (publish) in English.

2. His music seems (influence) by the rock culture of the seventies.

3. (hurt) badly in the past, she found it very difficult to trust anyone again.

4. Don't tease him any more. He doesn't enjoy (laugh at).

5. Many film stars now hire bodyguards because they want (protect).

6. (award) an Oscar was the most memorable event in the actor's life.

7. Ann claimed (invite) to Tom Cruise's wedding while she was in America.

8. I was very upset when I failed the audition, so you can imagine how delighted I was (give) a second chance.

9. I'm not used to (approach) by complete strangers asking for my autograph.

10. Listen carefully because I don't want (misunderstand).

11. I wouldn't phone her after midnight. She won't like (wake up).

12. I don't remember (tell) the news before. Are you sure you mentioned it yesterday?

13. Ten more people have asked (include) in the conference.

14. He always wears such outrageous clothes because he wants (notice).

15. I see that (send) to prison for five years has taught you nothing.

16. Actors consider (see) on television as the first step to fame.

1. We are waiting for his first novel ...to be published... (publish) in English. - We use the passive form of the infinitive "to be published" because the subject of the sentence is "his first novel". The verb "publish" is in the infinitive form because it follows the word "to". 2. His music seems ...to be influenced... (influence) by the rock culture of the seventies. - We use the passive form of the infinitive "to be influenced" because the subject of the sentence is "his music". The verb "influence" is in the infinitive form because it follows the word "to". 3. ...Having been hurt... (hurt) badly in the past, she found it very difficult to trust anyone again. - We use the -ing form "having been hurt" because it describes the action that happened before "she found it very difficult to trust anyone again". 4. Don't tease him any more. He doesn't enjoy ...being laughed at... (laugh at). - We use the -ing form "being laughed at" because it describes the action of someone laughing at him. 5. Many film stars now hire bodyguards because they want ...to be protected... (protect). - We use the passive form of the infinitive "to be protected" because the subject of the sentence is "Many film stars". The verb "protect" is in the infinitive form because it follows the word "to". 6. ...Being awarded... (award) an Oscar was the most memorable event in the actor's life. - We use the -ing form "being awarded" because it describes the action of receiving an Oscar. 7. Ann claimed ...to have been invited... (invite) to Tom Cruise's wedding while she was in America. - We use the passive form of the infinitive "to have been invited" because the subject of the sentence is "Ann". The verb "invite" is in the infinitive form because it follows the word "to". 8. I was very upset when I failed the audition, so you can imagine how delighted I was ...to be given... (give) a second chance. - We use the passive form of the infinitive "to be given" because the subject of the sentence is "I". The verb "give" is in the infinitive form because it follows the word "to". 9. I'm not used to ...being approached... (approach) by complete strangers asking for my autograph. - We use the -ing form "being approached" because it describes the action of someone approaching the speaker. 10. Listen carefully because I don't want ...to be misunderstood... (misunderstand). - We use the passive form of the infinitive "to be misunderstood" because the subject of the sentence is "I". The verb "misunderstand" is in the infinitive form because it follows the word "to". 11. I wouldn't phone her after midnight. She won't like ...being woken up... (wake up). - We use the -ing form "being woken up" because it describes the action of someone waking her up. 12. I don't remember ...being told... (tell) the news before. Are you sure you mentioned it yesterday? - We use the -ing form "being told" because it describes the action of someone telling the speaker the news. 13. Ten more people have asked ...to be included... (include) in the conference. - We use the passive form of the infinitive "to be included" because the subject of the sentence is "Ten more people". The verb "include" is in the infinitive form because it follows the word "to". 14. He always wears such outrageous clothes because he wants ...to be noticed... (notice). - We use the passive form of the infinitive "to be noticed" because the subject of the sentence is "he". The verb "notice" is in the infinitive form because it follows the word "to". 15. I see that ...being sent... (send) to prison for five years has taught you nothing. - We use the -ing form "being sent" because it describes the action of someone sending the person to prison. 16. Actors consider ...being seen... (see) on television as the first step to fame. - We use the -ing form "being seen" because it describes the action of someone seeing the actors on television.