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UNIT
EXERCISES

111.1 Put in the correct or most appropriate preposition. Sometimes two answers are possible. (A,
B&C)
1 I've been thinking your proposal, and I've decided I would like to join you after all.
2 The more she learnt the American Civil War, the more fascinated with it she
became.
3 I know she thinks a lot your work, so you'll probably get the job.
4 He slept soundly and only learnt the fire when he went to work next morning.
5 I am writing to enquire the possibility of hiring a conference room at the hotel on
2nd September.
6 Karen's leaving and I'm thinking applying for her job.
7 I phoned my solicitor and asked an appointment to see her.
8 There seemed to be no way into the house without his keys. But then he thought the
window at the back he'd left open that morning.
9 Only four people in the company knew the robbery.
10 Conversation was rather slow until I asked their lives before they came to Canada.
11 I'm thinking advertising for someone to take care of the garden.
12 Terry phoned and asked me a lift into the office.
13 She knows more classical music than anyone I've ever met.
14 The government is going to enquire standards of health in the city.

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)
1 A special committee is being set up to the rioting at the prison.
2 It took a long time, but finally I a plan.
3 Although it was a history lesson we a lot contemporary politics,
too.
4 I knew that Jim had been unwell, but when I him I was shocked to hear that he
was in hospital.
5 A: I'm having trouble with the brakes.
B: You should speak to Bob. He a lot cars.
6 As I sat waiting outside the office, the more I the coming interview, the more
nervous I got.
7 Lucy's a lot better now, thanks. Nice of you to her.
111.3 Rewrite these sentences using a form of the verb think and either about or of. If both about and
of are possible, give them both. (C)
1 If you consider it, we're quite lucky to live where we are. If you fcdink about it, we're quite
lucky...
2 I didn't like the film much.
3 They're talking about going to Mexico for their holiday.
4 I'm sure I know what number their house is, but I've forgotten it for the moment.
5 It's my job to come up with suggestions for improvements.
6 How do you like my new guitar?

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