Exercises Unit 28

28.1 If it is possible to leave out the object (in italics) after the verbs (underlined), put brackets
around it, as in 1 . (B)
Jill was ( l ) reading (a book) when the telephone rang. It was Val. She said, "I called you
earlier, bur nobody (2) answered the pho11e. Would you like ro come over ro (3) ill dinner
tonight with me and Tom? Is 8.00 okay?" Jill (4) thanked Val and said that she'd love to
come. At about 7.00 Jill starred to get ready. She (5) washed herself and (6) brushed her hair.
Then she (7) changed her clothes and (8) put on some makeup. After that, she (9) � her
car to Malsrowe, the village where Val and Tom lived. Val was gardening when Jill
( I 0) reached their house and she ( 1 1 ) waved her hand when saw Jill . Jill ( J 2) � her car
on the drive and walked over to Val. Val said, "Tom's still ( 13) cooking dinner, so I thought 1
had rime ( 14) � some flowers. By the way, my sister Kate is staying with us. She's
( 15) studying French at university, but is on holiday at the moment. l forgot ro ( 1 6) mention
her when l spoke to you earlier. I'll ( 1 7) introduce you when we go inside." Jill ( 18) enjoyed
the evening very much. The food was excellenr. The others shared a bottle of wine, bur Jill
didn't ( 19) dtin.k alcohol and had orange juice instead. They talked a lot about their holiday
plans. jill hoped to go to Canada, but wasn't sure yet that she could (20) .a..ffru:d. it. Before she
left, Jilt helped ( 21 ) wash up the dishes. As she drove home, she decided that she must
(22) � Val and Tom for a meal at her house very soon.

28.2 Complete these sentences with: a verb + preposition + noun phrase (for 1-5); and verb + noun
phrase + preposition for 6-10. Use verbs from (i) (with an appropriate form), prepositions from
(ii), and noun phrases from (ii i) (C-E) .

(i) (ii) (iii)

adhere �Fe attribute between for the black car -n�oo.n�We��
base culminare in In on his success the discovery of penicillin
differentiate equate on -ro- ro fantasy and reality the rise in crime
inflict mistake ro with a surprise defeat seafood
specialise the 1998 agreement her new novel

1 Electors deserve more from a political parry that ....J&�P.i.r..�� !;P. .n!Mw..n�. !&:M.&.r.�.l:!w...... .
.... ... ..

2 Years of research by Fleming .......................................................................................... .

3 Her mental condition makes it difficult for her to .......................................................................................... .

4 All the countries involved in the trade dispute confirmed that they would

5 There's a great restaurant by the harbour which .......................................................................................... .

6 The ream of amateur footballers .......................................................................................... the first division leaders.
7 It is too simplistic ro .......................................................................................... the decrease in the number of police
officers.
8 After Lewis's victory, he .......... ............................................................................ the advice of his new trainer.
9 It was dark and raining and she ......................................................................................... a taxi.
10 Paula Wills has ....... ... . .............................. ..................................... events that rook place in 16th century Denmark.

28.3 Complete these sentences with any appropriate adjective. (F)

1 The scientific evidence proved him .. . 9��····· . . .

2 She declared herself .................................. with the result.

3 They considered the food .... .... ..................... .
4 ['m surprised the plumber hasn't turned up. I've always found him .................................... .
5 We believed her .. .............................. at school.

Now make less formal alternatives to these sentences using either to be arter the object or a
that-clause.
1 . .Th.�...�9&Y.\�. .�Y.w.n.� P..r.QY.g,4. .b.!m JP.. .!?.� ..9�.Y,�.../ .Th�....�.�.4.f.i&. �Y.��...
. .. .. ... ... ... .. . .. ...

....P..t9.x.!:4 t.b� .l:!.� . w� g�.

... ... . . . �� , . .
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Exercises Unit 29
29.1 Complete these sentences with a suitable form of one of the following verbs and either to or
for. Write to/for if either can be used with little difference in meaning. Put these in appropriate
places, as in 1 . (A Et B)
build choose offer pass -pay- post read save sell take teach
for
1 Tom hasn't gor any money so I'll have to . .P..� ... the bill J.. him. ... ..

2 Keirh hares going shopping. I have to .................................... his clothes him.

3 You're staying with Sue at the weekend, aren't you? Can you .................................. this present her?
4 I can't reach the salt. Could you .................................... it me, please?
5 When Mr Jenkins bought the house, we .................................... all the carpets him as well.
6 He's a got a very rewarding job. He .................................... spores disabled children.
7 I haven't got my glasses. Can you .................................... these instructions me, please?
8 Jane .................................... the letter me on her way to work because I had flu and couldn't go our.
9 I .................................... my old bike him, but he said he wanted something more modern.
1 0 I'll be in lare tonight. Cnn you .................................... some dinner me, please?
1 1 My parents are coming to live with us, so we .................................... a flat them at the top of the house.
29.2 If necessary, correct these sentences. If the sentence is already correct. write ./. (C Et D)
1 He kindly collected me some library books.
2 He admitted his error for his colleagues.
3 I have to prepare a report for the meeting.
4 Can I ask a favour to you?
5 A special ticket allows entry for people to all the museums in the city.
6 I'd like to introduce you to my sister.

29.3 Complete these texts with objects chosen from the list below. Give all possible word orders and
add prepositions where necessary. (A-D)
the problem/our teacher her photograph/me the glass/him
another half an hour/us his sister/me three bedtime stories/him
aleu er:.
'h-i
m his broken car/him the money/me
a drink/John a paper aerQplane/him -the-t>ffl&lemtn•m­
a fortune/you an Irish jig/us thc flute/him
1 'Harry phoned. He wants to come and stay with us at the beginning of September.' 'But that's
when my parents will be with us. I'll have to write . .. h�. � �/...�...� !:Q �.� to . . ... ... .... .... .....

explain ..�.� P.r.P.�� !:Q .h�...... . '

... ... .... ...

2 When he described ...................................................................... I didn't think 1 knew her, but when he showed
...................................... ............................... l realised that I had seen her at work.
3 1 handed ............................. .......................................... and said, 'Can you play ........................................................................ ?
I feel like dancing.'
4 The clock on the wall was wrong. When we pointed our ........................................................................ , she
allowed .......... ... . . .... .................... ........ to finish the exam.
5 My three-year-old nephew, Daniel, always keeps me busy when I babysit. Last night I first had
to make ........... ... ............. .................................... , then I had to mend ........................................................................ and after
that he insisted that I read ................................................ .... ........... . .- . ....

6 'Your new motorbike must have cost ........................................................................ .' 'Well, actually, my parents
lent ....................................................................... .'

7 I poured ........................................................................ and gave ........................................................................ .

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