UNIT 53 EXERCISES

53.1

1. Could you please stop making so much noise?

2.  I don't enjoy writing letters.

3. Does your job involve meeting a lot of people?

4.  I considered taking the job but in the end I decided against it.

5.  If you use the shower, try and avoid splashing water on the floor.

6. Jack gave up trying to find a job in Britain and decided to emigrate.

7.  Have you finished washing your hair yet?

8. The phone rang while Ann was having her dinner. She didn't answer it; she   just carried on eating.

9.    He admitted stealing the car but denied driving it dangerously.

10. Why do you keep on looking at me like that?

11.  They had to postpone going away because their son was   ill.

12. If you walk into the road without looking, you risk being knocked down by a car.

53.2

1.   I don't want to go out this evening. I don't fancy going out this evening.

2.    Are you sorry you didn't take the job? Do you regret not taking the job?

3.  Why don't you go away tomorrow instead of today? Why don't you put off going away until tomorrow ?

4.   It's not a good idea to travel during the rush-hour. It's better to avoid travelling during the rush-hour.

5.  Could you turn the radio down, please?

Would you mind turning the radio down, please ?

6.   The driver of the car said it was true that he didn't have a licence.

The driver of the car admitted not having a licence

7. Tom said 'Let's have fish for dinner'.

   Tom suggested having fish for dinner

53.3

1.  At weekends i enjoy watching movie in cinemas.
2. This evening i fancy playing basketball.
3. I  often regret going on that trip.
4. Learning English involves various activities related to reading, writing, speaking and listening.
5.  I think people should stop choosing to be fearful about the future, about making mistakes, about following your dream, about change