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Complex Object Exercises

The document provides exercises and examples related to complex objects in English grammar. It includes various sentence transformations, paraphrasing tasks, and verb forms to help learners understand and practice the use of complex objects. The exercises cover different scenarios and contexts to enhance comprehension and application of the grammar rules.

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Complex Object Exercises

The document provides exercises and examples related to complex objects in English grammar. It includes various sentence transformations, paraphrasing tasks, and verb forms to help learners understand and practice the use of complex objects. The exercises cover different scenarios and contexts to enhance comprehension and application of the grammar rules.

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Complex Object

Ex. 1
I expect him understand me.
I expect him to understand me.
I expect he to understand me.

Julia noticed Jim to walk along the street.


Julia noticed Jim to walking along the street.
Julia noticed Jim walking along the street.

Our manager saw me to walk into the office.


Our manager saw me walk into the office.
Our manager saw me walking into the office.

The teacher didn't want the student to arrive so late.


The teacher didn't want the student arrive so late.
The teacher didn't want the student arriving so late.

The trainer will make the athletes to do it.


The trainer will make the athletes doing it.
The trainer will make the athletes do it.

All the kids heard him say that.


All the kids heard he say that.
All the kids heard he to saying that.

He felt somebody touching his feet.


He felt somebody to touching his feet.
He felt somebody to touch his feet.

She won't let me to go at 5 pm.


She won't let me go at 5 pm.
She won't let I go at 5 pm.

Mother made his son to swim in the pool.


Mother made his son swim in the pool.
Mother made his son to swimming in the pool.

Would you like we to draw it now?


Would you like us to draw it now?
Would you like us to drawing it now?

Ex. 2.
1. Have you seen a bear (jump/to jump/jumping)?
2. We would like our manager (not to be/don’t be/not being) so strict.
3. How can you make the girl (to be/be/being) generous?
4. I felt my brother (take/to take/taking) me by the hand.
5. Our parents want us (be/to be/being) happy.
6. I was made (do/doing/to do) my homework.
7. My granny heard someone (says/say/saying) it was going to rain.
8. The gentleman didn't notice his wife (left/is leaving/leave) the party.
9. He'll let you (go/to go/going) wherever you want.
10.Mila didn't expect her classmate (giving/give/to give) her a sandwich.

Ex. 3
to raise
to go
to go
to slap
to pass
to call
to open
to slap
to take (not)
to play

1) The officer forced us … our suitcases.


2) I saw her … her son. (She did it several times.)
3) I saw her … her son. (She did it once.)
4) They heard me … the new song.
5) The doctor advised me … the medicine.
6) She doesn't expect me … Math.
7) Never let her … .
8) I want you … shopping.
9) The teacher saw the girl … her hand.
10) We heard her … our names.

Exercise 4 Change the complex sentences into simple ones using complex objects.
Model:
A: I think that the flat is very cosy.
B: I think the flat to be very cosy.
1. I think that a shower is the most important convenience.
2. I think that our water supply is not good.
3. I saw that he pressed the bell.
4. I did not expect that they would come in time.
5. I watched how he spoke on the phone.
6. He heard that the telephone rang.
7. I saw that he took out his latch-key.
8. She believed that he had stolen her money to pay his debts.
9. He wants that this work will be done.
10.He wants that this work will have been done by Friday.
Ex. 5
Transform the sentences

1. I think she will phone. (expect)


2. My father said I could use his car. (allow)
3. I suggested that she should go home. (offer)
4. I asked my friend 'Can you help me?' (ask)
5. I think you should know the truth. (want)

Ex. 6
Use the proper form of the verb.

1. The film was very sad. It made me ..... (cry)


2. Have you got enough money or do you want me ..... you some. (lend)
3. I heard her ..... the door and ..... (open, go out)
4. She told him ..... the door. (lock)
5. I saw him ..... the ducks. (feed)

Ex. 7
Paraphrase
Example:
I want that she will cook mushroom soup. – I want her to cook mushroom soup.

1. The children were laughing and enjoying themselves on the beach. Their parents
saw them. – Their parents saw … .
2. They said: “He is an expert in our industry.” – They consider … .
3. The bike disappeared in the forest. The policeman noticed it. – The policeman
noticed … .
4. Elvis said to his son: “Don’t watch horror films.” – Elvis doesn’t let … .
5. “Mummy, please, buy me that doll”, said the little girl. – The little girl would like
….
6. Dad says that I can travel to China with you. – Dad allows … .
7. He swears a lot. Many people heard that. – Many people heard … .
8. “Bring me some water from the well,” my grandmother said. – My grandmother
wanted … .
9. Somebody was watching me. I felt that. – I felt … .
10.Daniel said: “Helen, you can go to a night club tonight.” – Daniel let … .

Ex. 8
Paraphrase
Example:
"Bring me a book," said my brother to me. – My brother wanted me to bring him a book.

1. The teacher said to the pupils: "Learn the rule." — The teacher wanted ...
2. "Be careful, or else you will spill the milk," said my mother to me. — My mother
did not want...
3. "My daughter will go to a ballet school," said the woman. — The woman wanted ...
4. The man said: "My son will study mathematics." —The man wanted ...
5. "Oh, father, buy me this toy, please," said the little boy. — The little boy wanted ...
6. "Wait for me after school," said Ann to me. — Ann wanted ...
7. "Fix the shelf in the kitchen," my father said to me. — My father wanted ...
8. "It will be very good if you study English," said my mother to me. —My mother
wanted ...
9. "Bring me some water from the river, children," said our grandmother. — Our
grandmother wanted ...
10."Come to my birthday party," said Kate to her classmates — Kate wanted ...
11.The biology teacher said to us: "Collect some insects in summer." —The biology
teacher wanted ...
12."Don't eat ice cream before dinner," said our mother to us. Our mother did not
want...

Ex. 8
Paraphrase
E.g. I expect that she will send me a letter. I expect her to send me a letter.
I know that he is a great scientist. I know him to be a great scientist.

1. I know that my friend is a just man.


2. I expect that he will understand your problem and help you to solve it.
3. I expected that she would behave quite differently.
4. I did not expect that my brother would forget to send her flowers.
5. He knows that my mother is a very kind woman.
6. She expected that her brother would bring her the book.
7. I know that your uncle is an excellent mathematician.
8. People expect that the 21st century will bring peace on the Earth.

Ex. 9
Paraphrase
Model:
He expected (they, arrive) at 5. — He expected them to arrive at 5.
1. Do you want (they, stay) at the hotel or with us?
2. I'd like (the professor, look through) myreport.
3. Do you want (I, show) you the sights of the city?
4. We expect (he, arrange)everything by the time we come.
5. I want (she, tell) me the news in brief.
6. He expected (themeeting, hold) in the Red Room.
7. I would like (they, fix) an appointment for me for Tuesday.
8. We want (she, introduce) us to the president.
9. I don't want (they, be late) for dinner.
10.He expected (she, invite) to the party by the Smiths.
11. I'd like (the dress, buy) by Saturday.
12. I don't want (she, treat) like Alice.
13. We considered (he, be) an honest person.
14. I don't like (she, prevent) me from doing it.
15. I suspect (he, help) by her.

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