I want you to

I told you to

Exercises
1. Rewrite the sentences in brackets using I want you / I dont want you/ do you
want me?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

Shall I open the window? Its very hot.

Dont close the door.
You must do your homework every night.
Dont come home too late.
Shall I call your parents?
You must go running every morning.
Dont be late this evening.
You must read this book.

2. Complete the sentences below using the following verbs:

ask clean cook finish go make read swim
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

Hannah asked him __________ dinner because she was too busy.
I told you not __________ any questions.
I advised him __________ the book, and he really enjoyed it.
We persuaded you __________ an appointment with the optician because you
needed glasses.
Raymond expects her __________ her homework by 9 oclock.
They taught their sister __________. Now she loves to go to the beach.
I know that you wanted me __________ shopping but I didnt have time!
She made him __________ his room.

3. Correct the sentences below where necessary

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

I wanted go by bus, but my friend told me that there were no buses on Sunday.
Jack makes me to laugh. Hes always making jokes.
They persuaded she to buy the jacket.
I asked you to clean your room yesterday.
John told to Jenny to help her brother.
I advise you make a reservation for the hotel.
She let me to go at 3 oclock because everything was ready.
We taught to you everything that you know.

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Answers
1. Rewrite the sentences in brackets using I want you / I dont want you/ do you
want me?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

Do you want me to open the window? Its very hot.

I dont want you to close the door.
I want you to do your homework every night.
I dont want you to come home too late.
Do you want me to call your parents?
I want you to go running every morning.
I dont want you to be late this evening.
I want you to read this book.

2. Complete the sentences below using the following verbs:

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

Hannah asked him to cook dinner because she was too busy.
I told you not to ask any questions.
I advised him to read the book, and he really enjoyed it.
We persuaded you to make an appointment with the optician because you
needed glasses.
Raymond expects her to finish her homework by 9 oclock.
They taught their sister to swim. Now she loves to go to the beach.
I know that you wanted me to go shopping but I didnt have time!
She made him clean his room.

3. Correct the sentences below where necessary

a) I wanted to go by bus, but my friend told me that there were no buses on
Sunday.
b) Jack makes me to laugh. Hes always making jokes.
c) They persuaded she her to buy the jacket.
d) I asked you to clean your room yesterday.
e) John told to Jenny to help her brother.
f) I advise you to make a reservation for the hotel.
g) She let me to go at 3 oclock because everything was ready.
h) We taught to you everything that you know.

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