Complex Object and Complex Subject Exercises - апрель 2024
методическая разработка по английскому языку (10 класс)

Complex Object Exercises

I. Write the sentences using the complex object

1. The Smiths want_______________ (we, visit) them next month.
2. Do you want ______________ (she, post) the letter for you?
3. What does the teacher expect ______________ (his pupils, do) during the lesson?
4. When do you expect ____________________ (they, arrive) ?
5. The man wouldn’t like _____________________ (his son, become) a dentist.
6. Alice didn’t expect ______________________ (the exams, start) in April.
7. Don’t make ____________________ (I, repeat that again).
8. The teacher let ___________________ (the class, go) home early.
9. She wanted ____________________ (her husband, borrow) some money to buy a car. 10. I know _____________________ (he, be) a very experienced driver.
11. Nobody noticed ___________________ (we, leave) the room.
12. Tim didn’t want _____________________ (Richard, be invite) to the party.
13. She made ________________________ (her daughter, do the chores).
14. What made ______________________ (you, believe) him?
15. Let ________________________ (Mary, explain) you everything.

II. Use the complex object with or without to

 1. The mother made her son _____ tell the truth.

2. Let me ___ pay for the meal.
3. Lisa doesn’t want Pete ____ come back.

4. Martha didn’t expect David ___ ask such an embarrassing question.

5. They would like us ___ take part in the competition.
6. Glasses make him ___ look older.
7. My lawyer advised me not ____ tell anything to the police.

8. Having a car enables you ___ travel round more easily.

 9. Don’t let him ___ punish the child.
10. I’ve never been to England but I’d like ___ go there.

Complex Subject

Task 1. Paraphrase the sentences using a Complex Subject

1. The doctor considered the patient to be fit to travel.

2. We considered that the problem had been settled already.

3.They believe that he has saved enough money to buy the house.

4.It was announced that the clerks employed by the firm should be particular about clothes.

5.Mr. Steinberg supposed that the mail had been delivered at noon.

6.They report that the matter has been dealt with satisfactorily.

7.It seems that he  knows perfectly well what a family means to him.

8.It seems that he has been employed here for years.

9.It appears that the jacket is too loose for Danny.

10.It is certain that fresh air and exercise will make us sleep well.

11.She is sure that they have checked the facts and established the truth.

12.He was so helpless. It was unlikely that he would do without their help.

 Task 2. Use the appropriate form of the Infinitive and translate the sentences.

1. It seemed (snow) heavily for several hours. Look! Everything is covered with deep snow.
2. The cat seems (miss) for about three weeks.
3. That woman is still sitting. She seems (wait) for someone important to come.
4. He was heard (say) that it would rain and ordered to shut the door to the balcony.
5. He is said (offer) them his services.
6. The book was believed (lose).
7. We seem (fly) over the sea for quite a time and there is no land (see).
8. They are supposed (work) at the problem no.  They are sure (arrive) at an agreement soon.
9. The man seemed (study) me and I felt uneasy in his presence.
10. He is sure (be) beside himself with joy when he learns the results of the competition.
11. Her mood seems (change) for the worse already. We’d better not (speak) to her now.
12. ‘He appears (sleep), my lady’, said the butler.
13. They are supposed (experiment) in this field for about a year and are believed (achieve) good results.
14. There is a rumour that at last they are likely (get married).
15. The parties are reported (reach) a compromise at last.
16. The party’s deputy leader is reported (be) late for an hour.