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UNIT
UNIT
EXERCISES 3 9
39
EXERCISES
sentences
with
an
in
appropriate
the
object,
verbs and,
as
if necessary,
one
of these
1.
,1 Complete the sentences with one of these verbs and, if necessary, an appropriate object, as in 1.
Complete
#, 1
to have an object or no object, include an object but write it in brackets, as in 2.
fit is possible
If it is possible to have an object or no object, include an object but write it in brackets, as in 2.
B&C)
(A, B&O)
(A,
denied found heard imagined missed
heard
imagined
found
denied
missed
off remembered spotted watched
put off | -remembered- — -spotted.-
put watched
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...*P9t*?4;..'!?!d..?!***?!.. leaving the house.
Through the bedroom window, I
1 1 Through the bedroom window, I ..spobHe4... my sister leaving the house.
borrowing
book,
it.
but
returning
the
not
J.?™^?.&^..(\M1..
2 2 I I remembered. (himdrrowing the book, but not returning it.
The evidence seemed overwhelming,
but Mason
committing the murder.
3 3 The evidence seemed overwhelming, but Mason.................... committing the murder.
a
The
new car any longer.
buying
one we've got now just doesn't start in
We can't
4 4 We can't... buying a new car any longer. The one we've got now just doesn't start in
the morning.
the morning.
a book in
reading
We searched the house,
her bedroom.
and eventually
5 5 We searched the house, and eventually.......0.0.0.000.... reading a book in her bedroom.
I
see who was there.
I went outside to
calling my name, so
6 6 Lowe calling my name, so I went outside to see who was there.
lying on
a
deserted
beach in the sunshine.
I closed my eyes and
7 7 Iclosed my eyes and.........0.0.0...... lying on a deserted beach in the sunshine.
As the sun set, we
appearing in the sky.
8 8 As the sun set, We... appearing in the sky.
good guitarist,
a
and
playing in the garden in the
Mark was
after he went home we
9 9 Mark was a good guitarist, and after he went home we...................: playing in the garden in the
evenings.
evenings.
39.2 Bill Brown was arrested for stealing a car. Here are some of his answers to questions during his
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Bill Brown was arrested for stealing a car. Here are some of his answers to questions during his
-ing
what
he
given
Report
form.
said with
the
verbs
an
(A-C)
+
trial. Report what he said with the verbs given + an -ing form. (A-C)
trial.
admit consider deny notice recall regret
consider
deny
notice
recall
admit
regret
I was certainly in town around midnight...I saw two men looking into all the parked
"Yes,
"Yes, I was certainly in town around midnight...I saw two men looking into all the parked
you mention it, I think I did hear a car being driven away...I didn't think about
cars...now police...I certainly didn't steal the car... I wish I hadn't gone out that night!"
cars...now you mention it, I think I did hear a car being driven away...I didn't think about
1 Which of your sentences could be rewritten with having + past participle with little difference in
telling the
telling the police...I certainly didn't steal the car... I wish I hadn't gone out that night!"
In
town
admitted
midnight.
He
around
being
Example: He admitted being in town around midnight.
Example:
difference
having
rewritten with
participle
+
past
little
with
in
of your
sentences
could
be
Which
(D)
meaning? (D)
meaning?
39.3 Ifpossible, rewrite these sentences using the possessive form of the object, as in 1. If it is not
If possible, rewrite these sentences using the possessive form of the object, as in 1. If it is not
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possible, write X. (E)
possible, write X. (E) I disapproved of his smoking...
I disapproved of him smoking in the house.
smoking...
disapproved
of
his
I disapproved of him smoking in the house.|!
We
hiding the chocolates under their beds.
4 If the authorities catch anyone breaking the rules, the punishment is severe. PWN 2 We discovered the children hiding the chocolates under their beds. severe.
discovered the children
The plan
envisages Tony
becoming Director next year.
3 The plan envisages Tony becoming Director next year.
If the authorities catch anyone breaking the rules, the punishment is
I could imagine the car
failing its
inspection.
annual
8 My mother disapproved of the cat sleeping in my bedroom. ONDN 5 I could imagine the car failing its annual inspection.
We
building
a petrol station in our road.
objected to the company
6 We objected to the company building a petrol station in our road.
suit and tie.
It amuses
a
me to think
desk
of him sitting at
a
in
7 It amuses me to think of him sitting at a desk in a suit and tie.
my
of the cat
sleeping
disapproved
in
bedroom.
My mother
is
form
(F)
likely and
verb
39.4 Consider which verb form is more likely and why. (F)
which
more
why.
Consider
39.4
baby cry I crying for most of the night.
I heard the
1 1 I heard the baby cry/ crying for most of the night.
I felt the snake bite I biting me and saw it slither off into the bushes.
2 2 I felt the snake bite / biting me and saw it slither off into the bushes.
you came out of the station, did you notice the children play I playing musical
3 3 When you came out of the station, did you notice the children play / playing musical
When
across the street?
instruments across the street?
instruments
I noticed her quickly slip I slipping the necklace inside her coat and leave the shop.
4 4 I noticed her quickly slip / slipping the necklace inside her coat and leave the shop.
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