Complete the sentences

1. The form of the US government is based on …. 2. The US constitution outlines …. 3. The Senate represents …. 4. The House of Representatives represents …. 5. The Speaker is elected …. 6. The Congress can pass the law vetoed by the President if …. 7. The members of the Cabinet are appointed … and must be …. 8. The President may be impeached if …. 9. The members of the Supreme Court are …. 10. The executive branch puts ….

Complex Object Open the brackets and use the Complex Object

Example: He expected (they / to arrive) at 5. — He expected them to arrive at 5.

1. Do you want … (they / to stay) at the hotel or with us? 2. I'd like … (the professor / to look through) my report. 3. Do you want … (I / to show) you the sights of the city? 4. We expect … (he / to arrange) everything by the time we come. 5. I want … (she / to tell) me the news in brief. 6. He expected … (the meeting / to hold) in the Red Room. 7. I would like … (they / to fix) an appointment for me for Tuesday. 8. We want … (she / to introduce) us to the president. 9. I don't want … (they / to be late) for dinner. 10. He expected … (she / to invite) to the party by the Smiths. 11. I'd like … (the dress / to buy) by Saturday. 12. I don't want … (she / to treat) like Alice. 13. We considered … (he / to be) an honest person. 14. I don't like … (she / to prevent) me from doing it. 15. I suspect … (he / to help) by her.

Combine the sentences using the Complex Object

Examle: I did not see him. He entered the house. — I did not see him enter the house.

1. They did not notice us. We passed by. 2. He heard her. She was playing the piano. 3. He saw her. She burst into tears. 4. I felt her hand. It was shaking. 5. He hasn't heard us. We called his name. 6. They haven't seen the accident. It occurred at the corner. 7. I heard them. They were arguing. 8. She heard the footsteps. They were dying away. 9. She felt something. It was crawling around her neck. 10. We many times heard him. He told this story. 11. She noticed the expression of his face. It changed suddenly. 12. I heard somebody. He mentioned my name. 13. I felt something hard. It hurt my leg.

Open the brackets and use the proper form of the Complex Object

1. Where is Nick? — I saw … (he / to talk) to Kate a few minutes ago. 2. Parents always want … (their children / to be) the best. 3. I wouldn't like … (such valuable presents / to give) to me. 4. I noticed … (he / to write) something and … (to pass) it to Alice. 5. We suppose … (they / to apologize) to us. 6. She watched … (the stars / to sparkle) in the dark sky. 7. I did not expect … (he / to behave) in such a way. 8. We don't want … (our planet / to pollute). 9. I heard … (he / to work) in his study at night. 10. They expected … (he / to buy) a more expensive car.

Make sentences using Complex Object

a) Example: I believe that Van Clibern is a great pianist. – I believe Van Clibern to be a great pianist.

1. He believes it is a mistake. 2. I consider that this business is very profitable. 3. I don’t expect you will understand me. 4. They know that he is a responsible person. 5. We consider that he is a good professional. 6. She regards that he is a superman. 7. We all think that he is a gentleman. 8. They consider that it is the right decision.

b) Example: Does Charlie play golf? – No, I have never seen him play golf.

1. Did he get on that Glasgow bus this evening? 2. Did you ever see Pat’s smile? 3. Did your brother really pat the dean on the shoulder? 4. Did you notice how this boy parked his car near our house? 5. Did you hear that George broke the Safety Code? 6. Did you see how Dylan was deliberately knocked down by another football-player? 7. Did you notice a beautiful girl who drove Nick to the station? 8. Did you watch how Jack was entertaining the guests last night? 9. Did you see him when he stopped for dinner at the pub? 10. Did you hear that he bought a new stereo?

c) Example: Ann didn’t have money. (Jim/lend) – Ann wanted Jim to lend her some.

1. Someone told Sue I was going to visit her. (it / to be a surprise) 2. My parents were upset when I left home. (me / to stay with them) 3. Everybody tried to persuade Tom to play tennis. (Tom / to play tennis) 4. There will be a football match between Scotland and England soon. (England / to win) 5. In your place I would tell the police about it. (you / to inform) 6. She received a letter, but nobody knew who it was from. (anybody / know) 7. Tom was sure Jane would be late. (Jane / not to come in time) 8. Jack asked me to post the letter. (me / to post it) 9. He advised me to take an aspirin. (I / to take an aspirin) 10. Nobody is allowed to smoke in our office. (anyone / not to smoke)