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UNIT
EXERCISES 4 2

42.1 Complete the sentences with a suitable form of one of the following verbs and either to or for.
Put these in appropriate places, as in 1. You will need to use some verbs more than once.
(A&B)

award fetch leave lend owe pour take tell write
to
1 Louise ...wr°t?r.... a letter of complaint L the editor of the newspaper.
2 Ron will be coming in later, after we've eaten. Can you some food him?
3 The company money six different banks.
4 My grandfather all his books me in his will.
5 Jane some flowers her mother in hospital.
6 As soon as we got in she some coffee us and gave us a piece of cake.
7 When you go into the kitchen, can you a glass of water me?
8 John explained that he hadn't actually given Paul the bike, but had only it him
until he could buy one himself.
9 I won't be able to visit Betty on her birthday, so could you some flowers me?
10 Last year Sheila broke her arm and I had to all her Christmas cards her.
11 When he was young he always felt able to his problems his parents.
12 The university a £10, 000 grant Dr Henderson, allowing him to continue his
research.
42.2 If necessary, correct these sentences. If the sentence is already correct, write S. (C & D)
1 She admitted me her mistake. SHe- txdxniMxd, her mistake- to me..
2 I had to deny his request to him.
3 Bill decided not to mention his sore throat to the doctor.
4 She announced her decision the delegates.
5 The scientists demonstrated their method to their colleagues.
6 Her new coat cost a fortune for her.
7 I reported my boss the theft.
8 The surgeon demonstrated the new technique his students.
9 Because of our present financial difficulties, I'm afraid we must refuse you a pay rise.
10 I pointed out the damage to the mechanic.

42.3 Write a possible question with two objects for each response using one of these verbs. (D)
collect describe explain introduce

He was very tall with short, black hair, and he was wearing jeans and a green jumper.
2 .QfXS.iX**:.:.:.:
Yes, of course. Jane, this is Bob, my colleague from work.
3 ..C*fl..B?w.-..-..-.
I'll try, but they're actually very complicated.
4 ..C*ji.you.....
Sorry, but I'm not going anywhere near the post office today.

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