Infinitive after Adjectives and Participles

able,
about,
angry,
afraid,
anxious,
amazed,
ashamed,
astonished,

bound,
certain,
content,
delighted,
determined,
disappointed,
due,

eager,
eligible,
embarrassed,
fortunate,
furious,
happy,
hesitant,

glad,
keen,
liable,
likely,
lucky,
motivated,

sad,
set,
shocked,
sorry,
stunned,
sure,
surprised,

pleased,
prepared,
proud,
ready, relieved,
reluctant,

unable,
unhappy,
upset,
willing, etc.

Forms	Examples	Explanation
Simple Active	The child is excited to play.	The child usually plays.
Continuous Active	The child is excited to be playing.	The child is playing now.
Perfect Active	The child is excited to have played.	The child played or has played.
Perfect Continuous Active	The child is excited to have been playing.	The child has been playing for some time.
Simple Passive	The child is excited to be played with.	The child is normally played with.
Perfect Passive	The child is excited to have been played with.	The child was or has been played with.

Open the brackets using the correct form of the Infinitive:

The child was happy ________ (give) an ice-cream.
The children were delighted ________ (invite) to the party.
I am sorry ________ (not congratulate)you on your birthday.
The neighbour was very sorry ________ (forget) to feed my cat.
I am awfully glad ________ (to win)at the competition.
Sorry ________ (place)you in this disagreeable situation.
I am very happy ________ (have)already the pleasure of making your acquaintance.
I am sorry ________ (upset)you.
She was awfully upset ________ (bother)me so late.
Sorry ________ (miss)the classes for so long.
I am sad ________ (add) some more trouble by what I have told you.
She is certain ________ (win)the prize.
Are you sure ________ (be able) to learn Japanese for a year?
He was delighted ________ (praise) by everybody.
He was very proud ________ (make his speech) to millions of people.
My sister will be thrilled ________ (wear)these sneakers this season.
The habitat qualityis likely ________ (improve)over the last decade in all locations.
The suspects are likely ________(transfer) weapons illegally for more than a year.
They are sure ________ (marry) soon.
This fire is certain ________ (produce) a panic in the morning.

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