Passive voice

      Indefinite (Simple)

      I am (always) glad to be told the news. – Завжди радий, коли мені розповідають новини.

      Perfect

      I am glad to have been told the news. – Радий, що мені розповіли новини.

      Вправи

      Вправа 1

      Вставте частинку to перед інфінітивом, де необхідно.

      1. I like … dance. 2. My brother can … speak French. 3. I wanted … speak to Nick, but could not … find his telephone number. 4. I’d rather … listen to the radio than … see this soap opera on TV. – As for me, I prefer … watch TV. You’d better … take a radio and … go for a walk. 5. I’d like … dance. 6. We had … put on our overcoats because it was cold. 7. It is time … get up. 8. You are cold. You’d better … sit near the fireplace. 9. I will do all I can … help you. 10. They wanted … cross the river. 11. Let me … help you with your homework. 12. She’d prefer … fly rather than … go by train. The plane saves time. 13. She made me … repeat my words several times.