Exercises

65.1 Read the situation and use the words in brackets to write a sentence with afraid.

1. The streets are unsafe 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. The sea was very rough.

(we/afraid/go/swimming)

5. We rushed to the station.

(we/afraid/miss/our train)

6. In the middle of the film there was a particularly horrifying scene.

(we/afraid/look)

7. The glasses were very full, so Jane carried them very carefully.

(she/afraid/spill/the drinks)

8. I didn't like the look of the food on my plate.

a (I/afraid/eat/it)

b (I/afraid/make/myself ill)

65.2 Complete the sentences using one of these verbs:

buy get go hear read start

1. I'm trying to sell my car but nobody is interested _in buying_ it.

2. Julia is interested --- her own business.

3. I was interested --- your letter in the newspaper last week.

4. Bill wants to stay single. He's not interested --- married.

5. You must tell me what you think. I'm always interested --- your opinion.

6. There's a party tonight but I'm not interested ---

65.3 Complete the sentences using the verb in brackets.

1. I'm sorry _for shouting_ at you yesterday. (shout)

2. Sorry --- you but have you got a pen I could borrow? (disturb)

3. Sorry --- late last night. I didn't realize the time. (be)

4. I'm sorry --- what I said yesterday. I didn't really mean it. (say)

5. 'I've just had my exam results. I failed.' 'Oh? I'm sorry --- that.' (hear)

65.4 Complete the sentences using the verb in brackets.

1. a. We wanted _to leave_ the building. (leave)

b. We weren't allowed --- the building. (leave)

c. We were prevented --- the building. (leave)

2. a. Fred failed --- the problem. (solve)

b. Amy succeeded --- the problem. (solve)

3. a. I'm thinking --- away next week. (go)

b. I'm hoping --- away next week. (go)

c. I'm looking forward --- away next week. (go)

d. I'd like --- away next week. (go)

4. a. Mary wanted --- me a drink. (buy)

b. Mary promised --- me a drink. (buy)

c. Mary insisted --- me a drink. (buy)

d. Mary wouldn't dream --- me a drink. (buy)