The Complex Object

Exercise 1

Translate into Russian paying special attention to complex objects.

A

1. Nobody noticed Michelle leave the house.

2. The police tried to find witnesses but no one saw the crime happen.

3. I didn't even try to make him change his mind.

4. I've never known him talk with such authority.

5. These dreams will never let you go. They'll haunt you forever.

6. He hated people argue like that.

7. I felt someone touch my shoulder and a voice behind me said 'Freeze just there!'

B

1. I can smell something burning.

2. Last time I saw Terry communicating with some of his computers.

3. For some time Jane watched him moving, fixing drinks, telling jokes, lighting cigarettes, acting as if nothing had happened. Nothing at all.

4. Be quiet! I can hear someone moving.

5. Last night I heard some noise upstairs. Then they told me I.

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had actually heard the burglar breaking into my neighbour's flat.

6. He said 'No' and felt himself losing points in some test in which the rules were a mystery.

C

1. I want you to cut out gambling, do you hear?

2. I'd like us to be friends.

3. We don't need him to know too much, do we?

4. Do you expect me to believe your endless lies?

5. I want your progress report to be ready by the end of the week.

6. The chief would like you to come up with the conclusions he wants, not your own conclusions.

7. 'More tea?' He had never known his mother-in-law to refuse.

8. I think his age to be a point in his favour.

9. I want the matter to be settled quickly.

D

1. I found the whole situation rather embarrassing.

1. No one considers it strange, I assure you. Everyone supposes it to be normal, quite normal.

2. 'Don't you find this show fascinating?' 'No, I think it rather boring.'

3. I've always thought this housing project too crowded.

e

1. Who left the door unlocked?

1. William heard his name mentioned, stopped and looked around.

2. I want this bill paid at once.

3. They ordered the case settled out of court.

5., I'd like this copy locked in my file as soon as possible.

F

1.When did Lillian have her car fixed?

2. If this sort of slackness goes on, I'll just have you fired.

2. Really, you should have a phone installed in your flat.

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4. Why don't you get yourself washed and dressed and come down?

5. You should have those trees trimmed.

6. I'm going to have my daughter taught music.

Exercise 2

Use the elements in brackets to complete the following sentences with complex object with the infinitive.

1. I don't want (he/to stay). I want (he/to leave) my house and never (to come back).

2. The answer made (he/to feel) as if he had been slapped in the face.

3. I wonder if anyone saw (you/to come out) of that house. If anyone saw (you/to leave), you'll be in trouble.

4. Robert heard (the footsteps/to die away) and (the door/to slam).

1. I'd like (this book/to publish).

5. Simon liked (everything/to keep) in perfect order.

6. His remarks sometimes make (I/to feel) uneasy. Could you be a dear and make (he/to stop) teasing me.

7. She watched (they/to disappear) and slowly went back into her house.

8. We told jokes and it made (the time/to pass).

10. For a long time I've been watching (he/to take over) all the important jobs in the company.

11. Julie had never known (he/to break down) so completely.

12. I saw (he/to stop) and (to look) at the house closely and (to put down) something in his notebook.

13. He knew (his son/to keep) an open mind in this matter.

14. Randolph didn't want (his secretary/to find) those papers. They might make (she/to doubt) his loyalty to the firm.

Exercise 3

Insert the particle TO where necessary.

1. Oh, you made me ... start.

2. I heard someone ... breathe heavily in the darkness.

3. Here are some dresses I'd like you ... iron.

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4. Gerry won't let you ... have this information. It's classified, you know.

5. Mr. Lascar gave him a meaningful look which made him ... shiver.

6. I’d like John ... see me again.

7. No one had known her ... feel compassion before.

8. George smiled submissively and saw a happy smile ... cross her face.

9. Please let me ... take your car for the night.

10. Millie had never heard her husband ... speak about his youth. She didn't let it... bother her, however.

11. I don't want my aunt... be left alone.

12. Mom was always trying to make me ... wear warm sweaters and hats. I hated it.

13. The doctor doesn't let her... get up. He says she's too weak yet.

14. I want you ... tell me about your adventure.

15. She'd like me ... come and see her next weekend.

Exercise 4

Paraphrase the following sentences using complex objects with the infinitive.

> Pattern: He went away, (to watch) She watched him go away.

1. He came back so soon. (not to expect)

2. The woman gave out a little cry. (to hear)

3. My parents quarreled. (to hate)

4. One of the customers addressed the shop-assistant. (to hear)

5. You will be happy. (to want)

6. He said it to her face. (to hear)

7. Kate understood everything at last. (to make)

8. Dave answered the phone. (to hear)

9. Now they know all about it. (to let)

10. The translation will be finished soon. (to expect)

11. He is the best singer we've heard yet. (to consider)

12. The doctor agreed with what he said. (to hear)

13. He'll be imprisoned for life. (to expect)

14. He was always so helpful. (to think)

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15. Nick took a deep breath. (to hear)

16. They returned home early that night. (to see)

17. Someone came in. (not to hear)

18. He'll write more often, I promise. (to make)

19. Eric laughed indulgently. (to hear)

20. She'll be absent for another week. (to expect)

Exercise 5

Paraphrase the following using complex objects with Participle I.

► Pattern: Look! There's Tony. He's waiting for someone. We saw Tony waiting for someone.

1. Something's burning in the kitchen.

2. Look! There's Ann. She's waving at us.

3. Look! It's Bill. Why is he kicking that dog?

4. Listen! That's Rose. She's practicing. She's having a contest tomorrow.

5. Look! That's Ben. He's jogging.

6. Listen! Our neighbours are shouting at each other again.

7. Look! Someone's breaking out of the jail!

8. Listen! Someone's tramping in the hall.

9. Listen! That's your sister. She's asking you to come home.

10. Look! It's Leslie. He is still revising for his exam. He is always sitting up late.

11. She is reading a fairy-tale to her children.

12. Look! Those schoolchildren are having a break.

13. Listen! Someone's knocking at the door.

14. Look! They are trying to catch our neighbour's cat. It has run away again.

Exercise 6

Complete the sentences below using Participle II of the following verbs:

To do, to steal, to type, to look through, to redecorate, to assemble, to deliver, to move, to fix, to break, to examine, to add, to hear, to go, to take (2), to sign, to install, to alter, to kidnap, to fire.

> Pattern: I'd like all phone calls ... immediately.

I'd like all phone calls answered immediately.

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1. They found the door ... and the child ... , at least he was missing.

2. I have my hair ... every week.

3. I'll get you ... from the company.

4. You won't have your tap ... by Monday.

5. Where did you have those photos ... ?

6. He had all his documents ... last week. He'll have to pay a lot for a new driving license and everything.

7. I can't make myself... with all that noise going around.

8. Do you want your things ... to another room?

9. I want all the letters ... and ... at once.

10. They didn't want their letters ... , because they contained classified information.

11. Tina had this dress ... , because she has put on a lot of weight recently.

12. Would you like the piano ... upstairs?

13. Everyone who makes such a statement should have his head ... .

14. They had had their guest bedroom ... : the wallpaper was new and so was the white emulsion on the ceiling. Besides, he noticed that they had had a new washbasin… .

15. Ron thought of what he could do if he inherited the money. Why, he could even have a new wing ... to his house.

16. I'd like all the senior personnel... in my office.

17. We have our newspapers.... We don't go to the newsagent's to buy them.

Exercise 7

Complete the following sentences using the complex object.

1. I think he should have his coat...

2. No one expected him ...

3. For some time we watched them ...

4. I'll order the report...

5. I've never known my friend ...

6. You can't make me ...

7. He found himself ...

8. We don't need anyone ...

9. I hope they'll let us ...

10. Greatly surprised, 1 watched them ...

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11. Could you hear them ... yesterday?

12. She has had her kitchen ...

13. I can't see them .... They are too far.

14. No one will do anything unless he orders the case

15. I've never thought him ...

16. He had all his papers ...

17. The teachers made the schoolchildren ...

18. When are you going to have the roof... ?

19. I won't let you ...

20. He won't let anyone ...

21. All of a sudden I noticed my groupmates ...

22. Will you let me ... ?

23. The way he looked at me made me ...

Exercise 8

Translate into English.

A

1. He позволяй им так лениться.

2. Когда вы ожидаете их возвращения?

3. Минутку, дайте подумать.

4. Заставь его вызвать врача.

5. Его жена терпеть не может, когда в доме курят.

6. Мама очень не любит, когда я поздно прихожу домой.

7. Миссис Лейн считает, что Кейт — её лучшая ученица. Я тоже думаю, что она очень талантлива.

8. Тедди старался не давать сыну есть много сладкого.

9. Пусть они придут ещё раз.

10. Кто видел, что он взял деньги?

11. Кто видел, как он брал деньги?

12. Никто не сказал ни слова. Мы стояли и смотрели, как он открыл портфель, положил туда бумаги, закрыл портфель и вышел.

13. Я дам тебе знать, как только освобожусь.

14. Майк прекрасно слышал, как в кабинете директора (headmaster's/ principal's office) обсуждали его поведение.

Дайте мне поработать спокойно.

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16. Носильщик видел, как Вы сходили с поезда на этой станции.

17. Никто не ожидал, что она так рано выйдет замуж.

18. Я приказал, чтобы все окна и двери заперли.

19. Мне надо сфотографироваться.

20. Он не любил, когда при нем критиковали начальство. Он не знал, как на это реагировать.

В

1. Ему следует погладить одежду.

2. Мы слышали, как в соседней квартире что-то стеклянное упало на пол и разбилось.

3. Почему ты вечно» заставляешь меня делать то, чего мне не хочется?

4. Кто видел, как всё произошло?

5. Мы нашли сейф запертым.

6. Я впервые видел, как работает художник, настоящий мастер.

7. Я всегда считал её умным человеком. Но сейчас я понял, что недооценивал её. Я видел, как она взвешивала все возможности, искала малейший просчёт в нашем плане.

8. Мы обнаружили Терри в её комнате и увидели, что она плачет.

9. Эллен не покончила с собой. Итен видел, как её кто-то толкнул.

10. Я прикажу, чтобы всех выгнали отсюда. Я хочу, чтобы ты отдохнула.

П. Она настолько ушла с головой в работу, что не заме­тила, как вошел Ларри.

12. Я не угрожаю вам. Я просто хочу, чтобы вы запомнили мои слова.

13. Генри не хотел, чтобы его жена вела машину так быстро. Он заставил её остановиться и сам сел за руль.

14. Терпеть не могу, когда портят хорошие вещи.

15. Когда ты последний раз стригся?

16. Он почувствовал, что кто-то задел его и едва не сбил с ног.

17. Хотите, я сварю кофе?

18. Ненавижу, когда животных держат в клетках.

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19. Я уверен в том, что Ваши слова заставили её задуматься.

20. Лайза не ожидала, что вы так быстро придёте ей на помощь.