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UNIT
EXERCISES 8 1

81.1 Complete these sentences with one of the following words and either to or to be. (A)
afraid allowed appears continue deserved fail
1 The weather was good yesterday and will over the next few days.
2 'Is it a beetle?' 'No, it's a spider - at least it '
3 You should hand in your work by Thursday, but you won't have marks deducted if you

4 She was fined £500, and
5 'Why didn't you ask for help?' 'I was
6 I couldn't keep the cat. I wasn't

81.2 Complete the sentences. Write to if it must be used; write (to) if it can be either included or left
out. (A & B)
1 I'll certainly consider taking on the job if I'm asked
2 'Did you hear the joke about the cat and the two frogs?' 'I don't wish , thanks.'
3 She can't give up smoking although she's tried many times.
4 'Will you help me put a new engine in the car?' 'Yes, although I wouldn't advise you '
5 He earns more in a month than I could hope in a year.
6 'Will you give Colin his birthday present?' 'I'd be delighted '
7 In the first month she travelled far more than she expected
8 The council wants to widen many of the city's main roads, but at the moment it hasn't got
the resources
9 'Shall we go and see that French film tonight?' 'But I don't speak French.' 'You don't need
It has English subtitles.'

81.3 If necessary, correct the responses (B's parts) in these conversations. If they are already correct,
put a S. (C)

1 A: I'd love to see giraffes in the wild.
B: Yes, I've always wanted as well.
2 A: Shall we play tennis?
B: No, I don't want to.
3 A: Can I have a look around the house?
B: Of course. Go wherever you want to.
4 A: Are you told what sports you have to do at school?
B: No, we can do what we like to.
5 A: Are you coming to the party tonight?
B: Well, I'm not sure I want.
6 A: There's no need for you to help me wash up.
B: But I'd like to.
7 A: I must be getting back home.
B: You can stay here if you want.
8 A: You ought to ask Professor Jones for help.
B: I know that, but I don't like.
9 A: Did you have plenty of money for the building?
B: Yes, we were told we could spend what we liked to.
10 A: Do you think the children would like
to go to a boxing match?
B: I know they'd like but I don't think
they're old enough. n .

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