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Additional exercises
Additional exercises

Yes, that's right. About six months ago.
P: VOWROVOMVOVOVOVOVOVOVOD
P: : Yes, that's right. About six months ago.
I think.
(4) What did happen to the rash when you put it on?
I gave you some ointment then,
D: : I gave you some ointment then, I think. (4, What did happen to the rash when you put it on?
It cleared up after a month or so. But it's come back again.
P: It cleared up after a month or so. But it's come back again.
I see. (5) Are there any animals in your house? (6) Have you a cat, for example?
D: : I see. (s) Are there any animals in your house? (6) Have you a cat, for example?
Well, I take care of my neighbour's cat when she is away. She's away at the moment, in fact.
P: Well, I take care of my neighbour's cat when she is away. She's away at the moment, in fact.
(7) And were you looking after it when you last had the rash?
D: : 7 And were you looking after it when you last had the rash?
Yes, I was, actually.
P: Yes, I was, actually.
It may be that you're allergic to it.
D: : It may be that you're allergic to it.
(8) So what do you advise what I do about it?
P: (8) So what do you advise what I do about it?
Well first, try to avoid the cat. (9) When your neighbour will be back?
D: : Well first, try to avoid the cat. (9) When your neighbour will be back?
Not until next month.
P: Not until next month.
(io) Isn't there nobody you could ask to look after it during that time?
D: : co) Isn't there nobody you could ask to look after it during that time?
Well, there's another person in the street who might do it, I suppose.
P: Well, there's another person in the street who might do it, I suppose.
Fine. I'm also going to prescribe two medicines; a cream and some tablets.
D: : Fine. I'm also going to prescribe two medicines; a cream and some tablets.
(in What of them should I use first?
P: 41) What of them should I use first?
Use them at the same time.
D: : Use them at the same time.
(i2) How are the tablets for?
P: (12) How are the tablets for?
The tablets should reduce the swelling and the cream should clear up the rash.
D: : The tablets should reduce the swelling and the cream should clear up the rash.
(i3) How long it is likely to be before the rash clears up?
P: 13) How long it is likely to be before the rash clears up?
If it hasn't gone in two weeks, come back and see me.
D: : If it hasn't gone in two weeks, come back and see me.
Thank you, Doctor.
Thank you, Doctor.

Verbs: infinitives, -ing forms, etc. UNITS 37-39
Verbs: infinitives, -ing forms, etc.
these sentences with your own ideas, using a to-infinitive, bare infinitive or -ing
Complete
Complete these sentences with your own ideas, using a to-infinitive, bare infinitive or -ing
Think about whether or not you should include an object before the to-infinitive, bare
form. Think about whether or not you should include an object before the to-infinitive, bare
form.
or -ing form.
infinitive
infinitive or -ing form.
see you for another hour.' 'That's okay, I don't
‘I'm afraid Dr Sanders won't be free
1 1 'I'm afraid Dr Sanders won't be free to to see you for another hour.' 'That's okay, I don't
mind...'
mind...’
I wanted to borrow Jim's bike, but he refused...
6 NNPWN 3 If Steve doesn't work harder at school he risks...
2 I wanted to borrow Jim's bike, but he refused...
If Steve doesn't work harder at school he risks...
Baker told the police that someone got into the car, put a gun to his head, and forced...
4 Baker told the police that someone got into the car, put a gun to his head, and forced...
Peter kept on asking me to go out with him, and eventually I agreed...
5 Peter kept on asking me to go out with him, and eventually I agreed...
been discussing the merger for some weeks now, but a
The two companies have been discussing the merger for some weeks now, but a
The two companies have
said that they hope...
spokesperson has
spokesperson has said that they hope...
When I took my shoes back to the shop, they said that they couldn't refund my money, but
7 When I took my shoes back to the shop, they said that they couldn't refund my money, but
offered...
they
they offered...
I was always scared of dogs when I was a child, and even now I can't bear...
8 I was always scared of dogs when I was a child, and even now I can't bear...
9 \o Paula wanted to see a film, but I told her I didn't feel like...
Paula wanted to see a film, but I told her I didn't feel like...
At first she said she was nowhere near the office at the time of the robbery, but later she
10 At first she said she was nowhere near the office at the time of the robbery, but later she
admitted...
admitted...
Suzanne has got a wonderful voice, but we couldn't persuade...
11 11 Suzanne has got a wonderful voice, but we couldn't persuade...
We had to complain to the children's mother when we discovered...
12 12 We had to complain to the children's mother when we discovered...
Frances says she handed the money to me last Monday, but I don't remember...
13 13 Frances says she handed the money to me last Monday, but I don't remember...
We were beginning to think we would never get out of the maze, but finally we managed...
14 14 We were beginning to think we would never get out of the maze, but finally we managed...
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