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UNIT
EXERCISES 7 Q

79.1 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
verb + object/complement. (A)

1 She felt capable of taking on the job. She was well qualified to take on the job.
She -felt capable o-f taking on the job oand. (sHe) was welt quali/fied to duo so.
2 I have never met the ambassador. I would welcome the opportunity of meeting the
ambassador.
3 Janet doesn't normally sell any of her paintings. She might sell her paintings if you ask her
personally.
4 I thought the children would be unhappy about clearing away their toys. They cleared away
their toys without complaining.
5 Amy's piano teacher told her that she must practise every day. She has practised every day
since then without exception.
6 We have always tried to give the best value for money in our shops. We will continue to try
to give the best value for money in our shops.

79.2 Complete these sentences with do/did/does/doing + so if possible. Otherwise, complete the
sentences with do/did/does/doing alone. (B)

1 Anyone who walks across the hills in this weather at their own risk.
2 I didn't think Don knew Suzanne, but apparently he
3 I thought the book was really good, and Barbara , too.
4 I don't like going to the dentist. None of us in our family
5 They went to the police station. They entirely voluntarily.
6 I gave her the medicine, and I take full responsibility for
7 You can call me Mike. Everyone
79.3 Complete the sentences with such or such a/an followed by one of the following words. Use a
singular or plural form of the word as appropriate. (C)
'f^ reform research request symptom welcome
1 There were 200 singing children and a band of musicians waiting for him when he arrived.
He certainly didn't expect ...s<A^...£..wetoroe,..
2 Patients have severe headaches, swollen feet, and red spots on their arms
are often the result of food poisoning.
3 He was asked to give a talk at a dinner to raise money for charity, and he couldn't say 'no' to

4 Most people agree that changes to the voting system are needed. However, it will not be easy
to get passed by parliament.
5 Volunteers were injected with bacteria from infected animals helped
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)

Example: 1 ...He certainly didn't expect a. welcome like tinat. (or ...like tdls.)

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