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UNIT
UNIT
EXERCISES 4 7
EXERCISES
47
below
was
what
report
the
and a
sentences
to-infinitive
to
verbs
said
47.1 Complete the sentences to report what was said using one of the verbs below and a to-infinitive
of the
using one
47.1
Complete
You may need to use a verb more than once. If necessary, add an appropriate object
clause.
clause. You may need to use a verb more than once. Ifnecessary, add an appropriate object
(A & B)
after the verb. (A & B)
after the verb.
ask demand invite remind threaten volunteer warn
invite:
volunteer
warn
demand
ask
remind
threaten
'Would you like to come on a picnic with us?' —> He Invited roe/us to come on a picnic with
1 1 'Would you like to come on a picnic with us?'— He invited roe/us to come on @ picnic with
them.
them.
'If you don't give me a pay rise, I'll resign.' —* He...
2 2 If you don't give me a pay rise, I'll resign.'— He...
—» He...
'Can I borrow your pencil?'
3 3 'Can I borrow your pencil?'— He...
'I must know your decision soon.'
—• He...
4 4 'T must know your decision soon.'— He...
'Don't forget to go to the supermarket
after work.' —* He...
5 5 'Don't forget to go to the supermarket after work.'— He...
'Can you
me a
give
-> He...
lift to the station?'
6 6 'Can you give me a lift to the station?’ — He...
from me!' • He...
-
'Stay away
7 7 ‘Stay away from me!' > He...
I'll
'If you can't find anyone
He...
drive you to the airport.'
else,
8 8 'If you can't find anyone else, I'll drive you to the airport.'— He... (C, D & E)
472 Underline the correct verb. If either is possible, underline them both. (C, D & E) Es
is
possible,
If either
verb.
the correct
them
underline
47.2
both.
Underline
school
the
she
that
from
children
today.
would
collect
promised/volunteered
7 NAYANSWN
1 She
She promised/volunteered that she would collect the children from school today.
meet
we
airport.
the
could
offered/suggested that
them
at
We offered/suggested that we could meet them at the airport.
2 We
;

;
dinner
to
tonight.
cook
promised/volunteered
Ci Il deliver the parcel for you. )
3 He
He promised/volunteered to cook dinner tonight.

the
demanded/ordered to
his
building.
own
key
have
to
4 He
He demanded/ordered to have his own key to the building.
5
I would
agreed/offered that
I I agreed/offered that I would deliver the parcel for her.
said/agreed to
student representatives.
meet the
The teachers
6 The teachers said/agreed to meet the student representatives.
advised/proposed that
of holiday
pay
subject
the
should
He
He advised/proposed that the subject of holiday pay should
next meeting.
at the
be raised at the next meeting. deliver the parcel for her.
be raised
8 We expected/insisted to receive the machine parts today. oOo We expected/insisted to receive the machine parts today. \
9 9 The Foreign Minister refused/requested that the peace talks should be re-opened.
The Foreign Minister refused/requested that the peace talks should be re-opened.
The company suggested/promised to create 300 new jobs in the next six months.
10 10 The company suggested/promised to create 300 new jobs in the next six months.
-ing
clause beginning
a
the
sentences
of a
form
with
any
appropriate
in
an
way using
47.3 Complete the sentences in any appropriate way using a clause beginning with an -ing form ofa
Complete
verb. (F)
verb. (F)
To help us prepare for the exam, the teacher suggested residing through our notes.
1 1 To help us prepare for the exam, the teacher suggested residing through our notes.
my doctor advised...
Because I was
overweight,
2 2 Because I was overweight, my doctor advised...
raise
more money, the government proposed...
To
3 3 To raise more money, the government proposed...
improve my
To
English pronunciation,
teacher recommended...
the
4 4 To improve my English pronunciation, the teacher recommended...
47.4 Look again at the sentences you wrote in 47.3. Which one can be rewritten with a to-infinitive
474
Look again at the sentences you wrote in 47.3. Which one can be rewritten with a to-infinitive
without an
object
C)
B
&
(A,
?
clause without_an object ¢ (A, B & C)
clause

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