Complex Object Ex. 1 - (Rom)
Complex Object Ex. 1 - (Rom)
Exercise 191. Open the brackets and use the Complex Object.
Example: He expected (they, arrive) at 5. — He expected them to arrive at 5.
1. Do you want (they, stay) at the hotel or with us? 2. I'd like (the professor, look
through) my report. 3. Do you want (I, show) you the sights of the city? 4. We expect
(he, arrange) everything by the time we come. 5.1 want (she, tell) me the news in
brief. 6. He expected (the meeting, hold) in the Red Room. 7.1 would like (they, fix)
an appointment for me for Tuesday. 8. We want (she, introduce) us to the president.
9.1 don't want (they, be late) for dinner. 10. He expected (she, invite) to the party by
the Smiths. 11. I'd like (the dress, buy) by Saturday. 12.1 don't want (she, treat) like
Alice. 13. We considered (he, be) an honest person. 14.1 don't like (she, prevent) me
from doing it. 15.1 suspect (he, help) by her.
Exercise 193. Change complex sentences into sentences with the Complex Object.
1.I did not expect that she would forget about my birthday. 2. She saw how the
children were playing in the park. 3. Do you know that he went abroad two days ago?
4.I like to watch how she dances. 5. She could hardly believe that he had been
rescued. 6. He expects that everybody will be ready to do this work. 7.1 don't like
when the children are late for dinner. 8. Don't consider that he is a hero. He is an
ordinary man. 9. I've heard how he was arguing with his father. 10.1 suspect that he
has taken my money. 11. She likes to watch how the sun sets. 12.1 hate when people
shout at each other. 13. They suppose that he will cope with this work. 14. I've heard
how she was crying. 15. We expect that he will solve this problem soon.
Exercise 194. Open the brackets and use the proper form of the Complex Object.
1. Where is Nick? — I saw (he, talk) to Kate a few minutes ago. 2, Parents always
want (their children, be) the best. 3.1 wouldn't like (such valuable presents, give) to
me. 4.1 noticed (he, write) something and (pass) it to Alice. 5. We suppose (they,
apologize) to us. 6. She watched (the stars, sparkle) in the dark sky. 7. I did not
expect (he, behave) in such a way. 8. We don't want (our planet, pollute). 9.1 heard
(he, work) in his study at night. 10. They expected (he, buy) a more expensive car.
Exercise 195. Open the brackets and write the correct form of the infinitive.
1. The doctor wanted the patient___
a) to examine
b) to be examined
c) being examined
2. There are a lot of people who expect your country ___the same as their own.
a) not to be
b) not being
c) not be
3. Did you hear the chairman ___an announcement?
a) to make
b) making
c) be made
4. When I was waiting in the hall, I saw a girl ___with a file in her hand.
a) came out
b) to come out
c) come out
5. Nobody expected the president of the company___ to the party.
a) coming
b) to come
c) come
6. I saw him ___ round the corner and___.
a) turn, disappear
b) to turn, to disappear
c) turning, disappearing
7. She noticed the children ___behind the tree but pretended to see nothing.
a) hiding
b) to hide
c) to be hidden
8.1 want his article ___in November.
a) to publish
b) to be published
c) publishing
9. He did not expect her ___about it.
a) to be asked
b) ask
c) asking
10. We did not want his speech___.
a) to interrupt
b) to be interrupted
c) interrupt