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Unit
Exercises 66

66.1 Write sentences using afraid to … or afraid of -ing.
1 The streets here are not safe at night.
(a lot of people / afraid / go / out) A lot of people are afraid to go out.
2 We walked very carefully along the icy path.
(we / afraid / fall) We were afraid of falling.
3 I don’t usually carry my passport with me.
(I / afraid / lose / it)
4 I thought she would be angry if I told her what had happened.
(I / afraid / tell / her)
5 We ran to the station.
(we / afraid / miss / our train)
6 In the middle of the film there was a very horrifying scene.
(we / afraid / look)
7 The vase was very valuable, so I held it carefully.
(I / afraid / drop / it)
8 If there’s anything you want to know, you can ask me.
(don’t / afraid / ask)
9 I was worried because we didn’t have much petrol.
(I / afraid / run out of petrol)

66.2 Complete the sentences using interested in … or interested to … . Choose from these verbs:
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1 I’m trying to sell my car, but nobody is interested in buying it.
2 Nicola is her own business.
3 I saw Joe recently. You’ll be that he’s getting married soon.
4 I didn’t enjoy school. I wasn’t .
5 I went to a public meeting to discuss the plans for a new road. I was
how people felt about the project.
6 Paul doesn’t enjoy sightseeing. He’s not at old buildings.

66.3 Complete the sentences using sorry for … or sorry to … . Use the verb in brackets.
1 I’m sorry to bother you, but I need to ask you something. (bother)
2 We were that you can’t come to the wedding. (hear)
3 I’m bad things about you. I didn’t mean what I said. (say)
4 It’s a shame Alan is leaving the company. I’ll be him go. (see)
5 I’m so much noise last night. (make)
66.4 Complete the sentences in each group using the verb in brackets.
1 a We wanted to leave the building. ⎭
b We weren’t allowed the building. ⎪ (leave)
⎬
c We were prevented the building. ⎪
⎫
2 a Sam and Chris hoped ⎭
b Sam failed the problem. ⎬ (solve)
the problem. ⎪
c Chris succeeded the problem. ⎪
⎫
3 a I’m thinking away next week. ⎭
b I’m planning away next week. ⎪
(go)
c I’d like away next week. ⎪
⎬
d I’m looking forward away next week. ⎫
4 a Helen wanted me lunch.
⎭
b Helen insisted me lunch. ⎪
(buy)
c Helen promised me lunch. ⎪
⎬
d Helen wouldn’t dream me lunch. ⎫
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