Passives | Verbs with object + infinitive
Most verbs can be followed by object + infinitive. Most of these structures can be made passive.
- I told them to behave. (active)
- They were told to behave. (passive)
- I asked him to send me a letter. (active)
- He was asked to send me a letter. (passive)
- They thought him to be a traitor. (active)
- He was thought to be a traitor. (passive)
Note
All active verbs cannot be followed by object + infinitive. The verb say is one of them. With say the infinitive structure is only possible in the passive.
- Their marriage is said to be in trouble. (BUT NOT People say their marriage to be in trouble.)
See also
Active and passive voice
Choice of passive structures
Passive verb forms
Verbs not used in the passive
Passives: agents
Passives: verbs with two objects
Passives: sentences with infinitive and clause objects
Passives: verbs with object and infinitive
Passives: object complements
More CBSE English Grammar worksheets
Passive voice worksheet | Simple past tensePassive voice worksheet | Past continuous tense
Passive voice worksheet | Simple future tense
Passive voice worksheet | Future perfect tense
