Chapter 1.

THE SENTENCE
(WORD ORDER & VERB PATTERNS)

Task 1. If it is possible to omit the object (in italics) after the underlined verbs, put brackets
around it.

Task 2. Rewrite the jumbled phrases to make sentences with the correct word order.

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Task 3. Nine of these sentences contain mistakes. Tick () the correct sentences and correct the
mistakes.

Task 4. If necessary, correct these sentences. If the sentence is already correct, write .

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Task 5. Complete each sentence with a suitable form of a verb from the box and insert to or for
in an appropriate place. Write to / for if either can be used.

Task 6. Complete these texts with objects chosen from the box. Give all possible word orders and
add prepositions where necessary.

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Task 7. Choose the best phrase from A – O to complete each gap, as in the example. There are
six extra phrases.

WORD FORM
Use the word given in capitals at the end of the line to form a word that fits in the space in the
same line.

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