Comolex object

Complex Object

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. She wanted ____________________ (her husband, borrow) some money to buy a car.

8. Tim didn’t want _____________________ (Richard, be invite) to the party.

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.

III. Make up the sentences.

her/ to/ the text/ the teacher/ wanted/ translate/ pupils.

1. recommend/ for my holidays/ you/ me/ where/ to go/ would?

2. her pupils/ the lessons/ doesn’t/ the teacher/ miss/ want/ to.

3. always/ me/ my parents/ study/ encourage/ hard/ to/ at school.

4. invited/ for a few days/ Jane’s/ to/ with them/ her/ stay/ friends.

IV. Rephrase the following sentences as in the example.

Example: He must wash the car. I want him to wash the car.

1. You mustn’t be late for work. I don’t want ___________________________________.

2. Clair must tidy her bedroom. I want ________________________________________.

3. She mustn’t go to the disco. I don’t want _____________________________________.

4. They must go to the school tomorrow. I want _________________________________.

5. Gary mustn’t make so much noise. I don’t want _______________________________.

6. You mustn’t make a mess. I don’t want ______________________________________.

7. He must mend his bike. I want _____________________________________________.