SELF-ASSESSMENT TEST 3

1. Complete the sentences with an infinitive according to the model. Add a preposition after the
infinitive if necessary (30 p):

a) I’m planning to see/ drive to/ fly to Amsterdam next month.

b) We’ve decided …………… a new house.

a) John promised ……………… on time for the meeting.

b) She forgot ………………. some coffee when she went to the supermarket.

c) I’d like ……………… the Eiffel Tower.

d) I need …………… Mrs. Brown.

e) What time do they expect …………… Bucharest?

f) He doesn’t want …………………. to go out tonight.

g) I’m sorry, but I can’t afford ………. this apartment now.

h) She has never meant ………………….. you.

i) I will try ……………….. .. a better job.

j) My brother offered …………………….. some money.

k) He intends ……………….. an auditor after this postgraduate course.

l) My chief seems ………….. in a good mood today.

m) Her boss refused ……………… her a promotion, so she resigned.

n) I finally agreed ………………. him on holiday.

o) It is always difficult for me …………. … early in the morning.

p) He has arranged ……………………. the suppliers on Monday.

q) The manager hesitated ……………….. her so soon.

r) They attempt …………………… a new subsidiary in Tokyo.

s) They are always neglecting ………… us the invoice!

t) He failed ………………. us the goods we had ordered.

u) They refused …………….. her for the interview.

 v) Do I deserve ………………… like this?

2. Fill in the following memo using the right words (20 p):

Memo

To: Project team

From: Marcy Thomson
Date: 22nd March
Subject: Meeting

Dear colleagues,

This e-mail is to (1) …….. you about our meeting at 10.30 on Wednesday, 3 rd April. We’ll meet to
discuss the next stage of our project.
I (2) ………. the agenda with the main points to discuss. If there is (3) ………… else you’d like to add,
please let me know. I also attach a list of (4) ………… so you know who will attend the meeting.
The (5) ………….. will be Michael Powel. We need someone to take the (6) ………….. so there is a
written record of what we discussed. You will get the minutes (7) ..……. possible after the meeting,
together (8) ……… a list of action (9) ………. and responsibilities.

I look forward to seeing you all.

Best (10) ……….,

Diane