Exercise 382. Replace the Object Clause with the Complex Object.

1. I felt that somebody touched me lightly on the shoulder. 2. He heard that someone called his name. 3. We did not expect that he would return so soon. 4. I saw that the telegraph boy handed the cable to the man. 5. They heard how the woman uttered a little exclamation. 6. He hated it when people argued about trifles. 7. I should like to see how he would say it to my face. 8. I expect that you will join our excursion. 9. We had not expected that she would reply, but she did. 10. We knew that he was a clever man. 11. I don't like it that you repeat this nonsense. 12. I hate it when people speak so cynically. 13. We expect that everybody will be ready by seven. 14. They showed themselves even more narrow-minded than we had expected they would be.

Exercise 383. Finish the sentences using Complex object.

For example: "Bring me a book," said my brother to me.

My brother wanted me to bring him a book.

1. "Wait for me after school," said Ann to me. Ann wanted... 2. "Fix the shelf in the kitchen," my father said to me. My father wanted... 3. "It will be very good if you study English," said my mother to me. My mother wanted... 4. "Bring me some water from the river, children," said our grandmother. Our grandmother wanted … 5. "Come to my birthday party," said Kate to her classmates. Kate wanted... 6. The biology teacher said to us: "Collect some insects in summer." The biology teacher wanted... 7. "Don't eat ice-cream before dinner," said our mother to us. Our mother did not want... 8. The teacher said to the pupils: "Learn the rule." The teacher wanted... 9. "Be careful, or else you will spill the milk," said my mother to me. My mother did not want... 10. "My daughter will go to a ballet school," said the woman. The woman wanted... 11. The man said: "My son will study mathematics." The man wanted... 12. "Oh, father, buy me this toy, please," said the little boy. The little boy wanted...

Exercise 384. Finish the sentences using Complex Object.
1. She wants you …
2. We saw them…
3. He considered her…
4. Mary heard Tim…
5. Sarah watched her sister …
6. I noticed her……
7. We never expected them …
8. I’d like my friend …
9. Mother wishes her daughter …
10. Father expected his son …

Exercise 385. Open the brackets and use the Complex Object.

Model: He expected (they, arrive) at 5. — He expected them to arrive at 5.

1. Do you want (they, stay) at the hotel or with us? 2. I'd like (the professor, look through) my report. 3. Do you want (I, show) you the sights of the city? 4. We expect (he, arrange) everything by the time we come. 5. I want (she, tell) me the news in brief. 6. He expected (the meeting, hold) in the Red Room. 7. I would like (they, fix) an appointment for me for Tuesday. 8. We want (she, introduce) us to the president. 9. I don't want (they, be late) for dinner. 10. He expected (she, invite) to the party by the Smiths. 11. I'd like (the dress, buy) by Saturday. 12. I don't want (she, treat) like Alice. 13. We considered (he, be) an honest person. 14. I don't like (she, prevent) me from doing it. 15. I suspect (he, help) by her.

Exercise 386. Combine the sentences using the Complex Object.

Model: I did not see him. He entered the house.

I did not see him enter the house.

1. They did not notice us. We passed by. 2. He heard her. She was playing the piano. 3. He saw her. She burst into tears. 4. I felt her hand. It was shaking. 5. He hasn't heard us. We called his name. 6. They haven't seen the accident. It occurred at the corner. 7. I heard them. They were arguing. 8. She heard the footsteps. They were dying away. 9. She felt something. It was crawling around her neck. 10. We many times heard him. He told this story. 11. She noticed the expression of his face. It changed suddenly. 12. I heard somebody. He mentioned my name. 13. I felt something hard. It hurt my leg.

Exercise 387. Change complex sentences into sentences with the Complex Object.

E.g. a) I expect that she will send me a letter. I expect her to send me a letter.

b) I know that he is a great scientist. I know him to be a great scientist.

1. I did not expect that my brother would forget to send her flowers. 2. He knows that my mother is a very kind woman. 3. She expected that her brother would bring her the book. 4. I know that your uncle is an excellent mathematician. 5. People expect that the 21st century will bring peace on the earth. 6. I know that my friend is a just man. 7. I expect that he will understand your problem and help you to solve it. 8. I expected that she would behave quite differently.

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