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Unit
Exercises 57

57.1 Put the verb into the correct form.
1 I was very tired. I tried to keep my eyes open, but I couldn’t. (keep)
2 I tried the shelf, but I wasn’t tall enough. (reach)
3 I rang the doorbell, but there was no answer. Then I tried on the window,
but there was still no answer. (knock)
4 We tried the fire out, but without success. We had to call the fire
brigade. (put)
5 Please leave me alone. I’m trying . (concentrate)
6 Sue needed to borrow some money. She tried Carl, but he didn’t have
any. (ask)
7 Mr Bennett isn’t here right now. Please try later. (call)
8 The woman’s face was familiar. I tried where I’d seen her before.
(remember)
9 If you have a problem with the computer, try it. (restart)
57.2 For each picture, write a sentence with need(s) + one of the following verbs:

clean cut empty paint tighten

1 2 3 4 5

1 This room isn’t very nice. It needs painting .
2 The grass is very long. It .
3 The windows are dirty. They .
4 The screws are loose. .
5 The bin is full. .

57.3 Which is right?
1 We spend too much time sitting down. We need getting / to get more exercise.
(to get is correct)
2 These clothes are dirty. They all need washing / to wash.

3 My grandmother isn’t able to look after herself any more. She needs looking / to look aft er.
4 I can’t make a decision right now. I need thinking / to think about it.
5 Your hair is getting very long. It will need cutting / to cut soon.
6 I need a change. I need going / to go away for a while.
7 That shirt looks fine. You don’t need ironing / to iron it.
8 That shirt looks fine. It doesn’t need ironing / to iron.

57.4 Put the verb into the correct form.
1 I don’t like him, but I can’t help feeling sorry for him. (feel)
2 I’ve lost my phone. Can you help me for it? (look)
3 They were talking very loudly. We couldn’t help what they said. (overhear)
4 He looks so funny. Whenever I see him, I can’t help . (smile)
5 The fine weather helped it a really nice holiday. (make)
6 Did you help the meeting? (organise)
7 I think about what happened all the time. I can’t help about it. (think)
8 I can’t help you a job. You have to find one yourself. (get)

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