Pattern: (a teacher) I’d like to be a teacher.

Exercise 7. Use a sentence from column A and a sentence from column B to make a new sentence.

Pattern: A friend of mine phoned me.

He invited me to a party.

A friend of mine phoned me to invite me to a party.

Exercise 8. Translate into Russian. Point out the Complex Object.

I want my son to be a doctor.

I don’t want you to take so much trouble.

I’d like you to practice your English every day.

We are friends and I naturally want him to be perfectly frank with me.

I didn’t expect the discussion to be so tiresome.

Everybody expected the talks to be a success.

They wish him to be happy.

We are waiting for the guests to arrive.

Tom expected the problem to be solved soon.

We would like them to enjoy their stay in our city.

Exercise 9. Combine the sentences using the Complex Object

Pattern: He entered the room. I saw it.

I saw him enter the room.

1. He saw Sue. She crossed the street.

2. I will let you. You will use my car.

3. I haven’t heard him. He called my name.

4. We didn’t notice them. They passed by.

5. He saw a man. The man pulled the door open.

6. He is the brightest student. I know it.

7. Somebody touched me on the shoulder. I felt it.

8. Nick called me. I heard it.

9. I noticed it. She quietly left the room.

10. She is a nice girl. I know it.

11. Our group is friendly. I think so.

Exercise 10. Complete these sentences.

1. I want you to ...

2. I know him to ...

3. I made her ...

4. Let him ...

5. We saw them ..

6. Nick felt somebody...

7. They heard her ..

8. My parents would like me to...

9. We didn't expect them to ...

10. My sister asked me to ...

Exercise 11. Change the following sentences using ‘to be likely’; ‘to be unlikely’. Translate them into Russian.

Pattern: He may (not) come soon.

He is likely (unlikely) to come soon.

We may have a good time at the party tonight.

He may not follow my recommendation.

You can miss the beginning of the performance if you don’t hurry.

The company may be doing a new play in autumn.

He may not be invited to the official opening of the Olympic Games.

He may be doing history at University next year.

You may not remember his name.

Exercise 12. Say the person (or thing) proved to be (turned out to be) the following:

Pattern: The new secretary (to be helpful).

The new secretary proved to be helpful.

1. The interview with the new people (to be successful).

2. The briefing (to be useful).

3. The charges at the hotel (to be reasonable).

4. The conversation (to be rather unpleasant).

5. The student’s knowledge of history (to be above the average).

6. After all she (to be right).

7. He (to be a good doctor).

Exercise 13. Read and translate the following sentences and analyze the use of (he Complex Object and the Complex Subject.

We expect everybody to do his duty.

Everybody is expected to do his duty.

Nobody expected him to resign.

We consider him to be an outstanding politician.

I consider him to be the best composer living.

How kind of you to let me come.

Nothing seems to have changed.

They noticed Sue leave the house.

He is expected to manage his business well.

I was made to do it.

I want the host to introduce me to Mr. Brown.

The weather is likely to change today.

I want you to take care of the tickets.

This monument is considered to have been erected as early as the 15^th century.

This church appears to be made of wood.

He is sure to have been influenced by Tom.

Exercise 14. Transform these sentences using For-Phrase Infinitive according to the model: She can’t come → It is impossible for her to come.

The meeting needn’t start before eight. (There’s no need for the...)

The postman ought to come. (It’s time for...)

He’s not usually late. (It’s unusual for...)

I want the children to go to a good school. (I’m anxious for...)

John shouldn’t go to Australia. (It’s a bad idea...)

Sue shouldn’t change her job just now. (It would be a mistake...)

Can Paul come to the meeting? (Is it possible...)

The car really should have regular services. (It’s important...)

He normally stays up late on Saturdays. (It’s normal...)

I’d be happy if you took a holiday. (I’d be happy for…)

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