Mastering English Passive Voice, Gerunds, and Infinitives

English Passive Voice Examples

• 1. The authorities decided that the meeting would be held next Wednesday.
• 2. The goods are transported to our house in the Midlands every Friday.
• 3. The larger portrait was painted by a well-known Flemish artist.
• 4. When I arrived, I was handed a note by one of the delegates.
• 5. Nothing has been seen of Pauline since her car accident last spring.
• 6. I'll have to stay at home because our new furniture is being delivered.
• 7. For the past few days, I had to work in Jack's office because mine is being redecorated at the moment.
• 8. A major new oil deposit has been discovered in the North Sea recently.
• 9. The space probe Explorer was launched from Cape Canaveral last year.
• 10. Breakfast is not served in this hotel before 7 am.
• 11. Up to now, no decision has been made on the future of the company.
• 12. As we speak, the suspect is being questioned by the police.
• 13. A lot of meetings have been held, but nothing has been decided yet.
• 14. The door has not been opened for at least twenty years.
• 15. Bicycles are widely used in this city instead of public transport.
• 16. Elections are held in Britain every five years.
• 17. Your drinks will be brought to you in a minute. Please wait.
• 18. The Olympic Games were organized in South Korea for the first time in 2018.

✅ Gerunds (-ing)

1. As the Subject of a Sentence

• Swimming is my favorite sport. (Nadar es mi deporte favorito.)

2. After Certain Verbs

• She enjoys reading novels. (A ella le gusta leer novelas.)
• They avoided talking about politics. (Ellos evitaron hablar de política.)

3. After Prepositions

• I'm interested in learning French. (Estoy interesado en aprender francés.)
• He left without saying goodbye. (Se fue sin decir adiós.)

✅ Infinitives (to + base verb)

1. To Express Purpose

• He studies to pass the exam. (Él estudia para aprobar el examen.)

2. After Certain Verbs

• She wants to travel to Italy. (Ella quiere viajar a Italia.)
• They decided to leave early. (Ellos decidieron irse temprano.)

3. After Adjectives

• It’s hard to learn Chinese. (Es difícil aprender chino.)