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Exercise 1. Paraphrase the following using Complex Object with the Infinitive or Participle I.

0.     She watched how he went out. 

Student

She watched him go out.

1. We saw that the window was opened.

2. We heard how one of the students in the gym talked to Ann.

3. Mother made it this way: her daughter stayed at home.

4. Don’t let your children do it! They shouldn’t climb that old tall tree.

5. The dog ran after the cat. The cat climbed a tree.

6. The professor watched how Eliza was working in the study.

7. They laughed when they heard, how loudly he was singing.

8. I’ve never heard how he spoke Italian.

9. The monkey was eating a banana. The children watched it.

10. The lion was roaring. We heard it.

Exercise 2. Open the brackets and use the Complex Object.

1. I want (my granny take) me to the circus.

2. Miss Smith thought (he steal) the money.

3. They expected (he catch) by the police.

4. Jessica believes (Betsy be) very bright.

5. We noticed (she enter) the house through the back door.

6. I did not hear (she say) this because she spoke in a low voice. 

7. You can’t make (she do) such things.

8. They made (the student do) all the work alone.

9. I believed (you be) more careful.

10. He made (she learn) the rule.

11. I felt (the doctor touch) my forehead.

12. The police made (the man open) the box.

13. She saw (the door close) behind them.

14. I saw (they walk) along the street.

15. We saw (the temperature rise) slowly.

16. We saw (she slip) an envelope into the box.

17. I know (he be) a good son.

18. They think (their class be) good at Math.

19. Everybody believes (he be) good at Physics.

20. Hot weather makes (I feel) bad. 

Students

21. Parents sometimes expect (their children be) genius.

22. Watson believed (he find) the best way out.

23. Nobody noticed (he leave) the house.

24. Nobody saw (the crime happen).

25. Will you try to make (he change) his mind?

26. The drugs will never let (you go).

27. He hated (people talk) to him like that.

28. I dislike (she use) such make up.

29. John found out (Helen be) at the office.

30. The jury assumed (he be) innocent.

Exercise 3. Insert to where necessary.

1. Here are my trousers, may I ask you ... iron them.

2. We heard someone ... run in the garden.

3. We’d like you ... come some day.

4. Lucia’s look made him ... suffer.

5. Parents are always trying to make children ... eat cereal.

6. No one intended her ... feel useless and lonely.

7. She smiled at him and saw him ... smile back.

8. Don’t do it again! It made me ... shudder.

9. The doctor doesn’t let her ... go out. She’s not well enough.

10. Mr Maurice won’t let us ... go for a walk today.

11. Please let me ... take your bike for a couple of hours.

12. I’d like grandparents ... visit us again.

13. Do you want me ... tell you about my latest book?

14. I don’t want my child ... be left alone even for a short time.

15. We have never heard them ... speak about their boss.

16. The custom officer made her ... open the suitcase.

17. I expected my parents ... lend me some money.

18. My brother allowed me ... use his car.

19. I was made ... tell a lie.

20. Let me ... carry your bag for you.

Student