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UNIT
EXERCISES 117

117.1 Complete these sentences with a verb in an appropriate form. If necessary, add it. (A & B)
consider enjoy find leave love notice owe remember
1 She ..v*WQr..'$!... impossible to make a living from her painting. She just couldn't earn
enough money.
2 Have you that Janet has got new glasses?
3 The film was very good. I most when they were flying in the balloon across the
Atlantic.
4 I don't think we should to the politicians to make the decision for us.
5 We to the victims to find out who planted the bomb.
6 I when she dances. She moves so gracefully.
7 When she got to work she that she had left the cooker on at home.
8 We essential to finish the building before winter. After that the freezing
temperatures will prevent work continuing.

117.2 Alan had to go to hospital for an operation. What did the doctor say? Use the information in
the two sentences. Use ...it as... and the verb in brackets, as in 1. (C)
1 We should perform the operation immediately. It is necessary, (see)
I see it as necessary that we should perform the operation immediately.
2 Alan is now able to get out of bed. It is a good sign, (take)
3 He can already walk again. It is an indication of the success of the treatment, (take)
4 He should return to work as soon as possible. It is important, (view)
5 He has made a complete recovery. It is remarkable, (regard)

117.3 Complete the sentences with an appropriate it... or there... phrase from D opposite. Suggest
alternatives where these are possible. (D)

1 to make a decision today. We can do it at the meeting tomorrow.
2 that Clark won the race. He is clearly the best driver around at the moment.
3 of getting tickets for the concert. They will have sold out by now.
4 Since the cuts in the rail network, possible to get to Inverness by a direct train.
5 about her ability, but I'm not sure she has the motivation to become a great
musician.
6 My mind is made up, so in discussing this further.
7 that John wants to take over as director. He has told everyone.
8 asking Tim. He won't know what to do.

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