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UNIT
EXERCISES 117
EXERCISES

Put in the correct or most appropriate preposition. Sometimes two answers are possible. (A,
111.1
111.1 Putin the correct or most appropriate preposition. Sometimes two answers are possible. (A,
B&C)
B&C)
I've been thinking
decided I would
and I've
your proposal,
like to join you
after all.
1 1 I've been thinking.............. your proposal, and I've decided I would like to join you after all.
Civil War, the more
fascinated with it
she
the American
The more she learnt
2 2 The more she learnt.............. the American Civil War, the more fascinated with it she
became.
became.
so you'll probably get the job.
your work,
I know she thinks a lot
3 3 I know she thinks a lot.............. your work, so you'll probably get the job.
the fire when he went to work next morning.
He slept soundly and only learnt
4 4 He slept soundly and only learnt.............: the fire when he went to work next morning.
I am writing to enquire
the possibility of hiring a conference room at the hotel on
5 5 Iam writing to enquire............... the possibility of hiring a conference room at the hotel on
2nd September.
2nd September.
Karen's
for her job.
leaving and I'm thinking
applying
6 6 Karen's leaving and I'm thinking.............. applying for her job.
I phoned my solicitor and asked
see her.
an appointment to
7 7 I phoned my solicitor and asked............... an appointment to see her.
the
But then he thought
There seemed to be no way into the house without his keys.
8 8 There seemed to be no way into the house without his keys. But then he thought.............. the
back he'd
left open that morning.
window at the back he'd left open that morning.
window at the
the robbery.
Only four people in the company knew
9 9 Only four people in the company knew............... the robbery.
their lives before they came to Canada.
Conversation
was rather slow until I asked
10 10 Conversation was rather slow until I asked..............: their lives before they came to Canada.
of the garden.
someone to take care
for
advertising
I'm thinking
11 11. I'm thinking.............. advertising for someone to take care of the garden.
asked me
lift into the
office.
Terry phoned and
a
12 12 Terry phoned and asked me............... a lift into the office.
ever met.
anyone I've
classical music than
She knows more
13 13 She knows mote............... classical music than anyone I've ever met.
of health in the city.
The government is going to enquire
standards
14 14 The government is going to enquire............... standards of health in the city.
Complete these sentences with an appropriate verb (ask, enquire, know, learn, or think) in a
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111.2 Complete these sentences with an appropriate verb (ask, enquire, know, learn, or think) in a
correct form and a preposition (about, after, into, or of). (A, B&C)
correct form and a preposition (about, after, into, or of). (A, B&C)
the rioting at the prison.
A special committee is being set up to
1 1 A special committee is being set up to... the rioting at the prison.
It took a long time, but finally I
a plan.
2 2 It took a long time, but finally To... a plan.
a lot
Although it was a history lesson we
ee contemporary politics,
3 3 Although it was a history lesson We.......000...0cc @ lot. him I was contemporary politics,
5 5 A: I'm having trouble with the brakes. a lot the her. cars.
too.
too.
I knew that Jim had
been
shocked to hear that he
unwell, but when I
4 4 I knew that Jim had been unwell, but when Lou... him I was shocked to hear that he
was in hospital.
was in hospital.
A: I'm having trouble with the brakes.
You should speak to Bob. He
B: B: You should speak to Bob. He... A NOt
ee cars.
coming interview, the more
As I sat waiting outside the
office, the more I
6 6 As I sat waiting outside the office, the more Lo... the coming interview, the more
nervous I got.
nervous I got.
Lucy's a lot better now, thanks. Nice of you to
7 7 Lucy's a lot better now, thanks. Nice of you to...
Rewrite these sentences using a form of the verb think and either about or of. If both about and
111.3 Rewrite these sentences using a form of the verb think and either about or of. Ifboth about and
111.3
of are possible, give them both. (C) her.
of are possible, give them both. (C)
quite
you fcdink about
If
we're
live where we are.
If you consider it, we're quite lucky to
it,
1 1 If you consider it, we're quite lucky to live where we are. |f you fcdinkabout it, we're quite
lucky...
lucky...
I didn't like the film much.
6 How do you like my new guitar? NnNPBWN 3 They're talking about going to Mexico for their holiday.
2 I didn't like the film much. Mexico for their holiday.
They're talking about going to
I'm
sure I know what number their house is, but I've forgotten it for the moment.
4 I'm sure I know what number their house is, but I've forgotten it for the moment.
It's my job to
for improvements.
come up with suggestions
5 It's my job to come up with suggestions for improvements.
How do you like my new guitar?
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