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UNIT
UNIT
EXERCISES 7 Q
EXERCISES
79
79.1 Make the two sentences into one, joining them with either and or but as appropriate. In the
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Make the two sentences into one, joining them with either and or but as appropriate. In the
second part of the sentence use do so, did so, does so, or doing so instead of repeating the
second part of the sentence use do so, did so, does so, or doing so instead of repeating the
object/complement.
(A)
+
verb + object/complement. (A)
verb
qualified
She was well
the job.
to take
felt capable
on
of taking
on the job.
1 1 She felt capable of taking on the job. She was well qualified to take on the job.
She
-felt capable
taking
on the job
o-f
She
oand. (she) was well qualified to duo so.
She felt capable of taking on the job and (sHe) was welt quali/fied to duo so.
I would welcome the opportunity of meeting the
I have never met the ambassador.
2 2 Ihave never met the ambassador. I would welcome the opportunity of meeting the
ambassador.
ambassador.
her paintings
sell
might
her
sell
any of her paintings.
She
if you ask
Janet doesn't normally
3 3 Janet doesn't normally sell any of her paintings. She might sell her paintings if you ask her
personally.
personally.
be unhappy about clearing
away
children would
They cleared
away their toys.
I thought the
4 4 I thought the children would be unhappy about clearing away their toys. They cleared away
toys
without complaining.
their
their toys without complaining.
Amy's piano
day
every
She
teacher told her that
must practise
has practised
every
she
day.
5 5 Amy's piano teacher told her that she must practise every day. She has practised every day
without exception.
then
since
since then without exception.
We have always tried to give the best value for money in our shops. We will continue to try
6 6 We have always tried to give the best value for money in our shops. We will continue to try
79.2 sentences with do/did/does/doing alone. (B) + so if possible. Otherwise, complete the
in our shops.
for money
best value
to give the
to give the best value for money in our shops.
these
do/did/does/doing
sentences
with
792
Complete these sentences with do/did/does/doing + so ifpossible. Otherwise, complete the
Complete
(B)
alone.
with
do/did/does/doing
sentences
Anyone who walks across the
at their own risk.
hills in this weather
1 1
I didn't think Don knew Suzanne,
2 2
I thought the book was really good, but apparently he , too.
and Barbara
3 3
I don't like going to the dentist. None of us in our family
4 4 I don't like going to the dentist. None of us in our family................
They went to the police station. They entirely voluntarily.
5 They went to the police station. They............... entirely voluntarily. 5
I gave her the medicine, and I take full responsibility for
6 I gave her the medicine, and I take full responsibility for............... 6
You can call me Mike. Everyone
7 7 You can call me Mike. Everyone...............
such
or
a
79.3 Complete the sentences with such or such a/an followed by one of the following words. Use a
following
followed
of the
one
by
the sentences
Use
such
with
a/an
words.
Complete
or plural form of the word as appropriate. (C)
singular
singular or plural form of the word as appropriate. (C)
'f^ reform research request symptom -welcome-
welcome
research
symptom
request
reform
singing children and a band of musicians waiting for him when he arrived.
1 1 There were 200
There were 200 singing children and a band of musicians waiting for him when he arrived.
expect
certainly didn't
...s<A^...£..wetoroe,..
He certainly didn't expect such a welcome,
He
have severe headaches, swollen feet, and red spots on their arms
Patients
2 2 Patients have severe headaches, swollen feet, and red spots on their arms...
often the result of food poisoning.
are
are often the result of food poisoning.
asked to give a talk at a dinner to raise money for charity, and he couldn't say 'no' to
He was
3 3 He was asked to give a talk at a dinner to raise money for charity, and he couldn't say 'no' to
it
will not
the voting system are needed.
easy
agree that changes to
be
Most people
However,
4 4 Most people agree that changes to the voting system are needed. However, it will not be easy
get
passed
by parliament.
to tO BOb Lc eeseteeeen passed by parliament.
Volunteers were injected with bacteria from infected animals helped
5 5 Volunteers were injected with bacteria from infected animals... helped
to develop a treatment for the disease.
scientists
scientists to develop a treatment for the disease.
79.4 Look again at the sentences you wrote in 79.3. How might you make them less formal? (C)
Look again at the sentences you wrote in 79.3. How might you make them less formal? (C)
79.4
1 ...He certainly didn't expect a. welcome like tinat. (or ...like tdls.)
Example: 1 ...He certainly didn't expect a welcome like tinat. (or ...like this.)
Example:
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