Exercise 10. Make a new sentence using the verb in brackets

He has lost weight. Tom is worried about something. You know a lot of people. My English is getting better. That car has broken down. David forgets things. They have solved the problem.

(seem) (appear)   (seem) (seem) (appear) (tend) (claim)

He seems to have lost weight. Tom appears ……   You …… …… …… …… ……

Exercise 11. Complete each sentence using what/how/whether + one of these verbs:

do get go ride say use

1 Do you know how to get to John's house?

2 Can you show me……this washing machine?

3 Would you know……if there was a fire in the building?

4 You'll never forget……a bicycle once you have learned.

5 I was really astonished. I didn't know……

6 I've been invited to the party but I don't know……or not.

ITEM 37.2. VERB+PREPOSITION+ING

Exercise 1. Complete each sentence using only one word.

Our neighbours apologised for making so much noise.

1 I feel lazy. I don't feel like……any work.

2 I wanted to go out alone but Joe insisted on……with me.

3 I'm fed up with my job. I'm thinking of……something else.

4 We have decided against……a new car because we can't really afford it.

5 I hope you write to me soon. I'm looking forward …… from you.

6 The weather was extremely bad and this prevented us from…… out.

7 The man who has been arrested is suspected of……a false passport.

8 I think you should apologise to Sue for……so rude to her.

10 Some parents don't approve of their children……a lot of television.

11 I'm sorry I can't come to your party but thank you very much for…… me.

Exercise 2. Complete the sentences using a preposition + one of the following verbs (in the correct form):

cause escape go help interrupt live play solve spend walk

1 Do you feel like going out this evening?

2 It took us a long time but we finally succeeded……the problem.

3 I've always dreamed……in a small house by the sea.

4 The driver of the other car accused me……the accident.

5 There was a fence around the lawn to stop people……on the grass.

6 Forgive me……you but may I ask you something?

7 Where are you thinking……your holiday this year?

8 The guards weren't able to prevent the prisoner……

9 I wanted to cook the meal by myself but Dave insisted……me.

10I'm sorry we've had to cancel our game of tennis tomorrow.

11 I was really looking forward……

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL

UNIT 38 BE USED/ GET USED TO DOING SMTH

Exercise 1. Read the situations and complete the sentences. Use (be/get) used to as in the example.

1 Jane is American. She came to Britain and at first she found driving on the left difficult.

When she arrived in Britain, she wasn't used to driving on the left, but she soon got used to it. Now she has no problems. She is used to driving on the left.

2 Juan is Spanish and came to live in England. In Spain he always had dinner late in the evening, but in England dinner was at 6 o'clock. This was very early for him.

When Juan first came to England, he……dinner so early,

but after some time he……it. Now he finds it quite normal.

He……at six o'clock.

3 Julia is a nurse. A year ago she started working nights. At first she found it hard.

At first Julia didn't like it. She……nights and it took her a

few months to……it. Now, after a year, she's quite happy.

She……nights.

Exercise 2. What do you say in these situations? Use I'm (not) used to....

1 You live alone. You don't mind this. You have always lived alone.

FRIEND: Do you get a bit lonely sometimes? YOU: No, I'm used to living alone.

2 You sleep on the floor. You don't mind this. You have always slept on the floor.
friend: Wouldn't you prefer to sleep in a bed?

YOU: No, I……

3 You have to work hard. This is not a problem for you. You have always worked hard.
friend: You have to work very hard in your job, don't you?

YOU: Yes, but I don't mind that. I…...

4 You normally go to bed early. Last night you went to bed very late (for you) and as a result
you are very tired this morning.

friend: You look tired this morning.

YOU: Yes,……

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