VERBS, OBJECTS AND COMPLEMENTS

I. Use the words in brackets to complete the sentences correctly:

1.Go to bed, Sam! - Mum, I can't sleep. Will you read ------- (me)? 2. You should offer them your car. - But I've already offered --------- (them/it). 3. Why don't we bring them some sandwiches? - You can't bring --------- (our children/sandwiches). They won't eat them. 4. Has Rosy seen these photos? - Yes, I have already shown--------- (her). 5. Please, give me your telephone number. - Sorry. I can't give---------- (you/it). 6. Will you write him an e-mail? - I think I should write ---------- as soon as possible (him). 7. Have you heard the story? - No, I haven't. Please, tell ----------(me). 8. Did you give her the parcel? - No, she wasn't at home. But I'll give------------tomorrow. (her/it) II. Use the words in brackets to complete the sentences correctly: 1.Could you send it to Vince, please? - I can't send--------- (Vince/the message). He is at school. 2.I promised to deliver----------- (parcel/the/her). 3. We have already shown----------- (the/Mrs. Clark/to/project). 4. We will write--------- (letter/a/John). 5. I can lend--------- (book/her/the). 6. They will immediately send------------- (a/us/to/fax). 7. Keep------------ (place/her/the/for). 8. They've bought ------------(daughter/new/a/flat/their). 9. Show-------------------(to/his/him/room). 10. You should give------------ (of/your/a/teacher/bunch/flowers). 11. My mum made------------- (for/cake/me/a/huge). III. Rewrite the complete sentences correctly. 1. What did you do? Can you tell me it? .........................? 2. He wrote to Dan a letter. 3. They gave a lot of presents Simon. . . 4. This picture is so nice. - Can you show to me ? . 5. I have brought for your sister this book. 6. Please, will you pass me it? . . 7. I'm looking forward to your reply. Write me soon. . 8. Grandma, could you read me? .. ? 9. Don't smoke anymore. Will you promise to me? ...............................? IV. Complete the sentences and use a preposition if necessary. 1. Please, bring (a cup of coffee/me). 2. Will you show..? (it/her) 3. They sold. (my sister/their house). 4. I want to send (Jane/this card). 5. You should write.. (your parents). 6. Please, don't tell... (him). 7. I've bought.. (Helen/it). 8. My father gave. (me/it). 9. Will you read? (us, it) 10. Why don't you offer.? (Brad/your help) 11. Please, try it. Promise (me). V. Rewrite these sentences putting the indirect object first after the verb. Note that the new sentence often sounds more natural to the English ear. Note: Drop to and for

1. The doctor has given a pill to Robert. 2. John told the new to Peter. 3. Please fetch the newspaper for your father. 4. The waiter offered chicken and fried potatoes to the guests. 5. Will you please bring back a pot of jam for me? 6. My father wrote a long letter to me when I was on holiday. 7. We will send a telegram to your parents at once. 8. Some students give a lot of their time to English lessons. 9. I'll fetch a cushion for you to sit on. 10. A baker makes bread for us to eat. 11. If you know, tell the answer to me, please. 12. These large pipes bring water to the town. 13. John's father gives fifty pence pocket money to each of his children. 14.When you come back from school please bring your report to me. 15. The girls are sending some flowers to their friends on their birthday. 16. Those ships bring our food to us from all over the world. 17. We must give all our attention to the lesson. 18. Our teacher tells historical stories to the class. 19. My wife is making a new dress for our younger daughter. 20. The gentleman offered a tip to the porter. VI. Complete the sentences with to and for. 1. She has got a guidebook on Greece that you can borrow. Just wait here and she'll get it you 2. Gary reported the theft the police. 3. There is a parcel waiting for him at the post office. Can you collect it him on your way home? 4. His parents lent them the money for the boat and he paid it back them over a period of a year. 5. The frame was slightly damaged so they sold it me half price. 6. She cooked a special meal Lisa on her birthday. 7. The garage door was broken but Adam was able to repair it his mother. 8. The people at the gallery might be interested in selling your paintings. Why don't you show some of your work them. 9. That's Professor Lucile over there. Brigitte will introduce you her if you like. 10. Ann had sprained her wrist and he had to write out her homework her. 11. She can't reach the screwdriver. Can you hand it her? 12. Shall I make a cup of tea you? VII. Fill in all the gaps according to the model: She gave an apple TO the boy. She gave the boy an apple. 1. I handed the book TO the student. I handed.... 2. He wrote a letter TO the twins. He wrote . 3. She made a scarf FOR the girl. She made 4. I told the story TO the audience. I told. . 5. We paid the money TO the dentist. We paid.. 6. He sent a reply TO the doctor. He sent. . 7. We offered the job TO the students. We offered . 8. She told the news TO her friends. She told . VIII. Rephrase the following sentences: 1. We sent the reporters a photograph. We sent .. . 2. They mailed the agency a postcard. They mailed . . 3. I paid the manager the fee.

I paid . 4. We sold the students the doughnuts. We sold. . 5.You read the teacher the story. You read .. 6. She mailed the seamstress the material. She mailed. . 7. I sent the workers a message. I sent .8. He offered his guest the wine. He offered. . IX. Complete the sentences to practice the pattern Verbs + NP + Adjective: 1. The thief blew. (the safe/open). 2. They bored. (we/stiff). 3. The pirate buried.. (his treasure/ deep). 4.She cropped (the picture/ small). 5.He drained (the bathtub/ dry). 6.He filled . (the bottle/ full). 7.He frightened(we/ silly). 8.He hammered (the nail/ flat down). 9.They knocked (he/ senseless). 10.Let's paint .(the table/ white / red). 11.They pulled( the door /open / closed). 12.She rubbed. (the cat/ dry). 13.He washed( his clothes /clean/ spotless). 14.He boiled .(the egg/ hard). 15.She brushed (the tablecloth/ flat). 16.Ted cracked.( the nut/ open). 17.She cut.. (my hair/ short). 18.They filed. (her nails/smooth). 19. The cold weather froze (the water/ solid). 20.I must get. (my house/ clean/ warm/ ready). 21. They jerked (the door/ open / closed). 22. His parents named. (he/ George). 23. The carpenter planed..( the wood/ smooth). 24.They pushed( the door/ open / closed). 25.They shot.( he/ dead). 26. She wiped..( the table/ dry / clean). X. Fill in with the correct preposition: 1. He succeeded reading the whole book in two days. 2. I dont know whats happened to her. She failed all her attempts. 3. Do you believethe teach-yourself system? 4. You can always count my help. 5. Would you care ...a cup of tea? 6. He couldnt account. his mistake. 7. We havent decided.. a course of action yet. 8. My neighbor is always complaining something. 9. He aimed .. the fox but he didnt hit it. 10. How can I consent. such a proposal? 11. Havent we agreed . this solution? 12. Can I always rely . your discretion in this matter? 13. How many examinations did he participate ..? 14. Listen carefully . what I have written to her. 15. Ive been longing. the holidays since the beginning of summer, but the weather seems rather disappointing. 16. They were all eagerly waiting . the president to arrive. 17. Did you call.. a doctor to come and examine you? 18. Everybody voted the bill to be made into an Act. 19. Will you arrange. the milkman to come every other day? 20. All is settled .. the conference to take place on Thursday afternoon.