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Gerunds & Infinitives 4: The Continuous, Perfect & Passive Forms

Welcome to this module on Continuous Infinitives and the Perfect and Passive forms of Gerunds and Infinitives!

This can be a tricky area, but don’t worry – we’ll guide you with clear explanations and practical examples to help you understand when and why to use these forms.

You’ll explore:

  • When to use the Continuous Infinitive (e.g., “to be doing”).
  • How to form and use the Perfect and Passive forms of Gerunds and Infinitives.

At the end, there’s a quiz designed to diagnose any areas you still find challenging, with feedback to help you improve. Let’s dive in and master these advanced structures together!

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Review & Consolidation Quiz

Welcome to your ING & TO - Passive, Perfect & Continuous Forms

I regret ______________________________ him about the party

She denied __________________________ the money.

She hopes _____________________ for the position soon.

They are thought ______________________________ when the fatal crash happened.

She seems _____________________ on the presentation for the last two hours.

The report is expected ______________________________ by Friday.

He admitted ____________________________ the documents without permission.

Most young children enjoy __________________________ to by their parents.

She claimed _________________________ the best results in the class.

She intends _________________________ cooking before he arrives

He pretended ________________________________ during the meeting, but he wasn't really.

Jane, I'm sorry for ____________________________ rude to you yesterday.

________________________________ there many times before, I didn't need a guide

It's important ________________________________ by as many people as possible.

He is believed _____________________________ in a cabin the mountains when he wrote his masterpiece.

The fugative is believed _______________________ in the mountains.

No wonder you made a mistake, you should ___________________________________ not daydreaming!

_____________________ by someone at night is a scary experience!

The window seems ___________________________________ by a bird, there are feathers everywhere.

Despite _________________________ guilty of murder, he only served 6 years in prison.