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Unit
Exercises 62

62.1 Complete the sentences. Use only one word each time.
1 Our neighbours apologised for making so much noise.
2 I feel lazy. I don’t feel like any work.
3 I wanted to go out alone, but Joe insisted on with me.
4 I’m fed up with my job. I’m thinking of something else.
5 We can’t afford a car right now, so we’ve decided against one.

6 It took us a long time, but we finally succeeded in the problem.
7 I’ve always dreamed of a small house by the sea.
8 It’s great that Amy and Sam are coming to visit us. I’m looking forward to them again.

62.2 Complete the sentences. Use a preposition + one of these verbs (in the correct form):
be eat get go out invite steal

take off tell try use walk
1 I don’t feel like going out this evening. I’m too tired.
2 The police stopped the car because they suspected the driver it.
3 Our flight was delayed. Bad weather prevented the plane .
4 My phone is very old. I’m thinking a new one.
5 I didn’t want to hear the story but Dan insisted me anyway.
6 I’m getting hungry. I’m really looking forward something.
7 I think you should apologise to Sarah so rude.
8 There’s a fence around the lawn to stop people on the grass.
9 I’m sorry I can’t come to your party, but thank you very much me.
10 The man who has been arrested is suspected a false passport.
11 I did my best. Nobody can accuse me not .

62.3 Complete the sentences on the right.
1 Kevin thanked me for helping him .
It was nice of you to help
me. Thanks very much.
you kevin

2 Tom insisted Ann
I’ll take you to the
station. I insist. .
ann tom

3 Dan congratulated me
I hear you got married.
Congratulations!
you dan
4 Jen thanked
It was nice of you to come
to see me. Thank you.
sue jen
5 Kate apologised
Sorry I’m late.

you kate
6 Jane accused
You don’t care
about other people.
you jane

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