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We can use some other verbs like this. For example: ask, expect, help, need, tell.

I asked Peter to go to America with me. The doctor told me to take a holiday.
We don't expect you to work at weekends. I need you to translate this letter.

^ Change the sentences.

► They thought that we would be late. (expect) . .7J?.e.y usto be Late.#..........................................

1 I didn't say to Alan 'Go home.' {tell) .............................................................................................................
2 I said to Fred 'Please be quiet.' {ask) ........................................................................................................... .
3 Do you think she'll phone? (expect) ............................................................................................................
4 I carried the books with Joe. [help) I helped...............................................................................................
5 The policewoman said to me 'Show me your driving licence.' [tell) ........................................................ me

......................................................................her.........................................................................................
6 Ann finished the work with me. [help) Ann...............................................................................................
7 I said to the shop assistant'Can you help me?'(ask) ..................................................................................
8 You must stay with me. [need) I need.........................................................................................................
9 I think she'll pass her exam, [expect) ..........................................................................................................
10 Some people must help with the party, [need) I need...............................................................................

Q Dan's family wanted different things from him. Write sentences.
^ His mother* 'Be happy' rwother wcriwted huwc to be ho*p*py .
^ His grand father*'Don't be a politician' F”ft£ 0) ra \/\,d~^ather dud ia, t wa ret hunx. to b 6. a ^oLutucua re.
1 His father:'Get rich'

2 His sister Isabel: 'Be good at sport'.

3 His brother Andy: 'Go to university'.

4 His sister Nicole: 'Don't got to university'.

5 His brother Henry: 'Be a racing driver'.

6 His grandmother:'Be a doctor'.

7 His friend Anthony: 'Have an easy life'.

8 His maths teacher:'Study maths'.

9 His literature teacher: 'Study literature.'

10 His music teacher: 'Don't study music. Please.'

Q What do/did people want you to do/be in life?
► A4y parents waret wee to be a doctor
My teacher w aited wee to stud y •

In some answers, both contracted forms (for example I'm, don't) and full INFINITIVES AND -ING FORMS 125
forms (for example / am, do not) are possible. Normally both are correct.