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UNIT
UNIT
EXERCISES 97
EXERCISES
Q7
97.1 Match the sentences in the most appropriate way and then write two sentences as one using
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Match the sentences in the most appropriate way and then write two sentences as one using in in
(A)
order + to-infinitive or so as + to-infinitive. (4)
order + to-infinitive or so as + to-infinitive.
I didn't want to embarrass him.
Trees were planted along the street.
1 1 Trees were planted along the street. a I didn't want to embarrass him.
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say goodbye.
We crept up the stairs.
have to
She didn't want to
2 2 We crept up the stairs. b She didn't want to have to say goodbye.
traffic noise.
swept the broken glass
This was done to
reduce
off the path.
I
3 3 I swept the broken glass off the path. c This- was- done- to- reduce- traffic-noise.
accident.
I wanted to prevent an
We wrote Katie's name on the calendar.
4 4 We wrote Katie's name on the calendar. d I wanted to prevent an accident.
I didn't say anything about Colin's
red nose.
We didn't want to wake Suzanne.
5 5 I didn't say anything about Colin's red nose. e We didn't want to wake Suzanne.
He bought a truck.
6 6 He bought a truck. f He did this to carry out his business.
He did this to carry out his business.
birthday.
She
forget her
left the party quietly.
We didn't want to
7 7 She left the party quietly. g We didn't want to forget her birthday.
Example: 1 + c Trees were planted along the street in order to reduce traffic noise. (or .. .s0
Example: 1 + c Trees were planted along trie street In order to reduce traffic noise, (or .. .so
reduce...)
to
as as to reduce...)
97.2 Look again at the sentences you wrote in 97.1. Is it also possible to use only a to-infinitive,
97.2
Look again at the sentences you wrote in 97.1. Is it also possible to use only a to-infinitive,
as? Put S or X. (A)
without in order or
without in order or so so as? Put “or X. (A)
1 Trees were planted along the street In order to reduce traffic noise. S
Example:
Example: 1 Trees were planted along the street-in order to reduce traffic noise.
97.3 Choose one of these items to complete these sentences. Decide which of the underlined parts of
97.3
Choose one of these items to complete these sentences. Decide which of the underlined parts of
the item is correct. Ifboth are possible, write them both. (B)
the item is correct. If both are possible, write them both. (B)
he is / will be ready to take over the job it is / was always in the sun
sun
it is / was always in the
he is / will be ready to take over the job
he can/could film his holiday we can/could hear the door bell
he can/could film his holiday
we can/could hear the door bell
he can/could contact me
-he-can/could-contact-me-
I gave Sam my address so that he could contact me.
1 1 I gave Sam my address so that he could contact me.
Les has bought a video camera so that...
2 2 Les has bought a video camera so that...
We've planted the bush in the middle of the garden so that...
3 3 We've planted the bush in the middle of the garden so that...
We had to turn down the television so that...
4 4 We had to turn down the television so that...
He is going to have a period of training so that...
5 5 He is going to have a period of training so that...
2 2 She looked ill. Her parents immediately took her to the doctor. So thick was the ice
97.4
Write two sentences as one. Begin the sentences with So... (D)
97.4
Write two sentences as one. Begin the sentences with So... (D)
ice was thick. There was no danger of the skaters falling through.
The
1 1 The ice was thick. There was no danger of the skaters falling through. So thick was the ice
no
the
danger
falling
through.
skaters
there
was
of
that there was no danger of the skaters falling through.
that
immediately took her to the doctor.
She
looked
Her parents
ill.
The bath was relaxing.
He went to sleep.
3 3 The bath was relaxing. He went to sleep.
They were surprised.
They could hardly speak.
4 4 They were surprised. They could hardly speak.
He sounded sorry.
I just had to forgive him.
5 5 He sounded sorry. I just had to forgive him.
97.5
(A-D)
Correct any mistakes in these sentences.
Correct any mistakes in these sentences. (A-D)
97.5
for stopping it damaging the table.
I put a mat under the hot cup
6 The new paint is excellent to cover walls with cracks in. ANANnNPWN 2 So worried Tom was when Peter didn't arrive, that he called the local hospital.
1 I put a mat under the hot cup for stopping it damaging the table.
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So worried Tom was when Peter didn't arrive, that he called the local hospital.
So
precisely the victim described the attacker, that the police knew immediately who it was.
3 So precisely the victim described the attacker, that the police knew immediately who it was.
sister.
He took the job in order not to earn more money, but to
live closer to his
4 He took the job in order not to earn more money, but to live closer to his sister.
sang so badly that I had to look away not so as to laugh at him.
Don
5 Don sang so badly that I had to look away not so as to laugh at him.
cover walls with cracks in.
The new paint is excellent to
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