The Passive Infinitive (to be + verb3) à (with verbs and adjectives like:

                (need, require, ask, appear, expect, difficult….)

• There’s one drawback: it needs to be filled with coffee and water first.
• The company expects their invention to be launched next year.
• A difficult decision had to be made.
• Issa is expecting to be given a pay rise.

The Passive gerund (being + verb3) à with verbs and phrases like:

              (fancy, enjoy, like, risk of, worried about, result in,  …..)

• It’s a ‘must have’ if you are worried about being attacked.
• Nobody likes being told about their bad habits, especially by a computer!
• The crisis will result in more and more shops being closed
• I’d appreciate the concept being explained once again.

1. They expect him to complete the project by Friday.

The project is expected ________ by Friday. 

(to be completed, being completed)

     2. The document appears to contain important information.

The important information appears _______ in the document.

(to be contained, being contained)

      3. It is difficult to understand the lesson with this noise.

The lesson is difficult ______ with this noise.

(to be understood / being understood)

        4. They are worried about _____________ .

 (to be attacked, being attacked)

        5. He likes ______________ compliments.

   (to be given, being given)

         6. There is no risk of the employees __________ from the company.

 (to be fired, being fired)

         7. The war will result in many cities _____________.

(to be destroyed, being destroyed)