Insert to where necessary.

1. There used _____ be a small house here.

a) to b) –

2. They have no garden _____ play.

a) to b) –

3. This hat will make you _____ look old-fashioned.

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4. I’ll have to get up earlier not _____ miss the train.

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5. Never let him _____ talk with you in such a way.

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6. I could not but _____ reject your offer.

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7. Our house is not easy _____ find.

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8. You’d better _____ have your hair cut.

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9. How dare you _____ come here after all you have done?

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10. Do you happen _____ remember the number of the flat?

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The Complex Object

1. Translate the sentences into Ukrainian, paying special attention to the use of the Complex Object.

1. I heard him mention my name. 2. Seeing her enter the room he rose to greet her. 3. Did you feel the bridge shake? 4. They do not expect the President to cut taxes as he has promised. 5. You could have herd a pin drop. 6. She didn’t explain, just urged me to use my own eyes. 7. Well, tell him to see us tomorrow morning, will you? 8. After lunch he begged me to accompany him home. 9. Nobody said anything, we just watched him put it away in his case. 10. By the way, did he ask you to sign any papers yesterday? 11. Her visit agitated the patient so much that the doctor advised her not to come again. 12. There is no harm in letting you know. 13. I understood you to say that you had received no letter from your brother since he left England. 14. The local authorities did not want their housing scheme to fail.

2. Insert to where necessary.

1. This is the place from which I saw John … arrive to the house. 2. I tried to persuade him … see a doctor. 3. The family suspected it and wanted to get him … see a lawyer. 4. He asked her … destroy his letter. 5. I told her … bring in the tea. 6. Women always want you … give them flowers. 7. I’d love you … see my lovely sister. 8. You can’t make me … say what you want me … say. 9. She begged me to let her … know when Mother would be back. 10. I had expected him … be disappointed. 11. Don’t let it … trouble you. 12. She watched me … open the box.

3. Replace the following complex sentences or groups of sentences by simple sentences with the Complex Object.

Model: I looked out of the window. He crossed the street. –

I saw him cross the street

1. I will stay at home and do my lessons. Mother said so. 2. I never smoke indoors. My wife doesn’t like it. 3. He’s an honest boy. I know it. 4. We don’t eat ice-cream before dinner because Mother has forbidden it. 5. You got off the train in Innsberg city. The porter saw you. 6. No one had expected that she would marry that man. 7. I could hear it perfectly well. They were discussing me. 8. Don’t shout so! The whole house will know what has happened. Do you want it? 9. She felt that her hands trembled. 10. One can hardly expect that a true scientist will keep within the limits of some narrow field. 11. The people of the world consider that their leaders are able to stop the spread of nuclear weapon. 12. I’ve heard how he spoke about his life in Italy.