EXERCISES. 63.1 Use a sentence from Box A and a sentence from Box B to make a new sentence

63.1 Use a sentence from Box A and a sentence from Box B to make a new sentence.

A

1. I shouted

2. I had to go to the bank

3. I'm saving money

4. I went into hospital

5. I'm wearing two pullovers

6. I phoned the police station

B

I want to keep warm

I wanted to report that my car had been stolen

I want to go to Canada

I had to have an operation

I needed to get some money

I wanted to warn people of danger

1. _I shouted to warn people of the danger._

2. I had to go to the bank ---

3. I ---

4. ---

5. ---

6. ---

63.2 Complete these sentences using a suitable verb.

1. The President has a team of bodyguards _to protect_ him.

2. I didn't have enough time --- the newspaper today.

3. I came home by taxi. I didn't have the energy ---

4. 'Would you like something ---?' 'Yes, please. A cup of coffee.'

5. We need a bag --- these things in.

6. There will be a meeting next week --- the problem.

7. I wish we had enough money --- a new car.

8. I saw Helen at the party but we didn't have a chance --- to each other.

9. I need some new clothes. I haven't got anything nice ---

10. They've just passed their exams. They're having a party ---

11. I can't do all this work alone. I need somebody --- me.

63.3 Put in to or for.

1. I'm going to Spain _for_ a holiday.

2. You need a lot of experience --- this job.

3. You need a lot of experience --- do this job.

4. We'll need more time --- make a decision.

5. I went to the dentist --- a check-up.

6. I had to put on my glasses --- read the letter.

7. Do you wear glasses --- reading?

8. I wish we had a garden --- the children --- play in.

63.4 Write sentences with so that.

1. I hurried. I didn't want to be late.

_I hurried so that I wouldn't be late._

2. We wore warm clothes. We didn't want to get cold.

We wore ---

3. The man spoke very slowly. He wanted me to understand what he said.

The man ---

4. I whispered. I didn't want anybody else to here our conversation.

--- nobody ---

5. Please arrive early. We want to be able to start the meeting on time.

Please ---

6. She locked the door. She didn't want to be disturbed.

---

7. I slowed down. I wanted the car behind to be able to overtake.

---

UNIT 64. Adjective + to...

A. Difficult to understand etc.

Compare sentences a and b:

* Jim doesn't speak very clearly. It is difficult to understand him. (a)

* Jim doesn't speak very clearly. He is difficult to understand. (b)

Sentences a and b have the same meaning. But note that we say:

* He is difficult to understand. (not 'He is difficult to understand him.')

You can use the structures in the box with:

difficult easy hard impossible dangerous safe expensive cheap and a number of other adjectives (for example, nice/interesting/exciting):

* Do you think it is safe to drink this water?

Do you think this water is safe to drink? (not 'to drink it')

* Your writing is awful. It is impossible to read it. (= to read your writing)

Your writing is impossible to read. (not 'to read it')

* I like being with Jill. It's very interesting to talk to her.

Jill is very interesting to talk to. (not 'to talk to her')

You can also use this structure with an adjective + noun:

* This is a difficult question (for me) to answer. (not 'to answer it')

B. (It's) nice (of you) to...

You can use this structure to say what you think of what somebody does:

* It was nice of you to take me to the station. Thank you very much.

You can use many other adjectives in this way. For example:

kind clever sensible mean silly stupid careless unfairV considerate:

* It's silly of Mary to give up her job when she needs the money.

* I think it was very unfair of him to criticise me.

C. (I'm) sorry to...

You can use this structure to say how somebody reacts to something:

* I was sorry to hear that your father is ill.

You can use many other adjectives in this way. For example:

happy glad pleased delighted sad disappointed surprised amazed astonished relieved:

* Was Tom surprised to see you when you went to see him?

* We were delighted to get your letter last week.

D. The first (person) to know, the next train to arrive

We use to... after the first/second/third etc. and also after the next, the last, the only:

* If I have any more news, you will be the first (person) to know.

* The next train to arrive at platform 4 will be the 6.50 to Cardiff.

* Everybody was late except me. I was the only one to arrive on time.

E. You can say that something is sure/certain/bound/likely to happen:

* She's very intelligent. She's sure/certain/bound to pass the exam.

* I'm likely to be late home this evening. (= I will probably be late home)

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