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1. Key Word Transformations: Forms of the Infinitive
Forms of the infinitive
Match the forms to their names. Don’t forget that the infinitive can be used
with or without ‘to’.
1. It was very interesting to see the difference
1. continuous infinitive
between London in the past and now.
2. I think he might have been in Newcastle at the 2. perfect continuous
same time as you. infinitive
3. In the first picture, the man seems to be waiting
3. present infinitive
for his friend.
4. When I saw Alice, she seemed to have been
4. passive infinitive
crying.
5. I expect to be listened to when I am talking. 5. perfect infinitive
Transformations
1. Somebody needs to shut the door.
BE
The door ______________________________.
2. He made out that he was in Berlin when the Wall fell, but he wasn’t.
HAVE
He pretended ______________________________ in Berlin when the
Wall fell, but he wasn’t.
3. You should not have driven your car after you went to the pub.
OUGHT
You _________________________ driving after you went to the pub.
4. I wish I was skiing in the Alps right now.
LIKE
I’d really _______________________ in the Alps right now.
5. Maybe she was travelling when you spoke to her.
MIGHT
She _________________________ when you spoke to her.
6. I really think that I will get a promotion next month.
BE
I am expecting _________________________ next month.
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