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P: Yes, that's right. About six months ago.
D: I gave you some ointment then, I think. (4) What did happen to the rash when you put it on?
P: It cleared up after a month or so. But it's come back again.
D: I see. (5) Are there any animals in your house? (6) Have you a cat, for example?
P: Well, I take care of my neighbour's cat when she is away. She's away at the moment, in fact.
D: (7) And were you looking after it when you last had the rash?
P: Yes, I was, actually.
D: It may be that you're allergic to it.
P: (8) So what do you advise what I do about it?
D: Well first, try to avoid the cat. (9) When your neighbour will be back?
P: Not until next month.
D: (io) Isn't there nobody you could ask to look after it during that time?
P: Well, there's another person in the street who might do it, I suppose.
D: Fine. I'm also going to prescribe two medicines; a cream and some tablets.
P: (in What of them should I use first?
D: Use them at the same time.
P: (i2) How are the tablets for?
D: The tablets should reduce the swelling and the cream should clear up the rash.
P: (i3) How long it is likely to be before the rash clears up?
D: If it hasn't gone in two weeks, come back and see me.
P: Thank you, Doctor.

Verbs: infinitives, -ing forms, etc. UNITS 37-39

Complete these sentences with your own ideas, using a to-infinitive, bare infinitive or -ing
form. Think about whether or not you should include an object before the to-infinitive, bare
infinitive or -ing form.
1 'I'm afraid Dr Sanders won't be free to see you for another hour.' 'That's okay, I don't
mind...'
2 I wanted to borrow Jim's bike, but he refused...
3 If Steve doesn't work harder at school he risks...
4 Baker told the police that someone got into the car, put a gun to his head, and forced...
5 Peter kept on asking me to go out with him, and eventually I agreed...
6 The two companies have been discussing the merger for some weeks now, but a
spokesperson has said that they hope...
7 When I took my shoes back to the shop, they said that they couldn't refund my money, but
they offered...
8 I was always scared of dogs when I was a child, and even now I can't bear...
9 Paula wanted to see a film, but I told her I didn't feel like...
10 At first she said she was nowhere near the office at the time of the robbery, but later she
admitted...
11 Suzanne has got a wonderful voice, but we couldn't persuade...
12 We had to complain to the children's mother when we discovered...
13 Frances says she handed the money to me last Monday, but I don't remember...
14 We were beginning to think we would never get out of the maze, but finally we managed...

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