let + object + infinitive without to, be allowed

1. 
   Active:
   

A: We went rock climbing.

B: Our parents wouldn't let us go rock-climbing. (stress on our and let)

2. 
   Passive:
   

A: We ran about without shoes.

B: We weren't allowed to run about without shoes. (stress on we and allowed)
We weren't let run about ... is also possible but much less usual than

We weren't allowed to ...
Keep nouns unchanged.
We ...

1. 
   ran about without shoes.
   
2. 
   slept in the garden.
   
3. 
   practised parachuting.
   
4. 
   played water polo.
   
5. 
   sailed round the island.
   
6. 
   water-skied.
   
7. 
   had bicycle races on the sand.
   
8. 
   canoed down the river.
   
9. 
   climbed the cliffs.
   
10. 
    went surfing.
    
11. 
    rode Peter's pony.
    
12. 
    dived off the pier.
    
13. 
    explored the caves.
    
14. 
    learnt how to scuba-dive.
    
15. 
    took lessons in hang-gliding.
    

1. 
   A: He bullies his sisters.
   

2. 
   A: He bullied his sisters.
   

3. 
   A: He bullied his sisters.
   

4. 
   A: He bullied his sisters.
   

Leave nouns unchanged.

1. 
   Active
   

B: You should have made them all eat their suppers. (stress on all)

2. 
   Passive
   

B: The boys should have been made to eat their suppers too.

B: No, I just happened to ask him the time.

B: No, I just happened to be looking out of the window.

1. 
   were in the phone box when I passed. Were you watching me?
   
2. 
   looking at your watch. Was this a signal of some kind?
   
3. 
   were sitting by the window when I passed. Were you watching me?
   
4. 
   were leaning against your gate when I passed. Were you watching me?
   
5. 
   winked Tom. Was this a signal of some kind?
   
6. 
   were waiting for a bus when I passed. Were you watching me?
   
7. 
   gave him a lift. Was this part of a plan?
   
8. 
   were standing in your doorway when I passed. Were you watching me?
   
9. 
   travelled on the same train as Peter. Was this part of a plan?
   
10. 
    were watering your window-box when I passed. Were you watching me?
    
11. 
    got out at the same station as Peter. Was this part of a plan?
    
12. 
    had your tape recorder with you. Was this part of a plan?
    
13. 
    waved at Jack. Was this a signal?
    
14. 
    were painting your railings when I passed. Were you watching me?
    
15. 
    sat at the same table as Jack. Was this part of a plan?
    
16. 
    were clipping your hedge when I passed. Were you watching me?
    
17. 
    put up your umbrella when you saw Bill. Was this a signal?
    
18. 
    were wearing dark glasses when I saw you. Was this part of a plan?
    
19. 
    and Peter exchanged briefcases. Was this intentional?
    
20. 
    were looking through your binoculars when I passed. Were you watching me?
    

1. 
   B: Well, I meant to do a lot of cycling but the weather wasn't suitable.
   

2. 
   B: Well, we were meant to do a lot of cycling but the weather wasn't suitable.
   

3. 
   I was to have done/We were to have done ... could be used for both (a) and (b). But there is no indication of duty here. This form merely expresses an unfulfilled plan.
   

B: No, it never occurred to me to give him a drink. (= I never thought of it.)

1. 
   invited Ann.
   
2. 
   offered Tom a drink.
   
3. 
   wrote to Mrs Smith.
   
4. 
   thanked the twins.
   
5. 
   made Bill some coffee.
   
6. 
   put George up for the night.
   
7. 
   rang Andrew.
   
8. 
   said 'Hello'.
   
9. 
   congratulated Margaret.
   
10. 
    apologized to James.
    
11. 
    kept Mary a place.
    
12. 
    told the children a story.
    
13. 
    waited for Peter.
    
14. 
    sent James a present.
    
15. 
    helped the girls with their luggage.
    
16. 
    showed Susan the way.
    
17. 
    gave Bob a lift.
    
18. 
    saw Alice home.
    
19. 
    wished Bill luck.
    
20. 
    kissed Hilda.
    

B: He offered to pay for m too, but I refused. (stress on me and too)

B: He offered to paint my door too, but I refused. (stress on me and too)

or

B: He offered to paint mine too, but I refused. (stress on mine and too)

1. 
   waited for me.
   
2. 
   gave me a lift.
   
3. 
   lent me $5.
   
4. 
   found me a job.
   
5. 
   got me a seat.
   
6. 
   showed me the way.
   
7. 
   washed my car.
   
8. 
   helped me.
   
9. 
   carried my luggage.
   
10. 
    saw me off.
    
11. 
    met my train.
    
12. 
    stood me a drink.
    
13. 
    tuned my guitar.
    
14. 
    drove me home.
    
15. 
    put me up.
    
16. 
    looked after my dog.
    
17. 
    typed my essay.
    
18. 
    dug my garden.
    
19. 
    repaired my washing machine.
    
20. 
    fixed my TV.
    

1. 
   A: I locked the safe. Ann had forgotten.
   

or

B: Oh, Ann always forgets to lock it.

2. 
   A: I took down the old notices. Ann had forgotten.
   

Or

B: Oh, Ann always forgets to take them down. (Notice word order.)

1. 
   turned out the lights. (See (b) above.)
   
2. 
   switched off the TV. (See (b) above.)
   
3. 
   shut the lift doors.
   
4. 
   paid the milkman.
   
5. 
   took the milk in. (See (b) above.)
   
6. 
   washed the coffee cups.
   
7. 
   made coffee.
   
8. 
   swept the floor.
   
9. 
   dusted the desks.
   
10. 
    put up the new notices. (See (b) above.)
    
11. 
    watered the pot plants.
    
12. 
    thanked the office cleaners.
    
13. 
    put out the rubbish. (See (b) above.)
    
14. 
    stamped the letters.
    
15. 
    checked the petty cash.
    
16. 
    bought the biscuits.
    
17. 
    fed the tropical fish. (Use them.)
    
18. 
    covered the typewriters.
    
19. 
    set the burglar alarm.
    
20. 
    locked the office.
    

This of course arouses interest and his neighbours observe him closely. Two of them are talking about him. The first speaker makes confident assertions; the second is more cautious.

B: Well, he seems to wish to avoid us. (slight stress on seems)

1. 
   is afraid of someone
   
2. 
   suspects everyone
   
3. 
   distrusts his neighbours
   
4. 
   dislikes children
   
5. 
   likes dogs
   
6. 
   avoids people
   
7. 
   reads a lot
   
8. 
   prefers to be alone
   
9. 
   thinks he is in danger
   
10. 
    lives on pills
    
11. 
    eats very little
    
12. 
    feeds his dogs well
    
13. 
    drinks a good deal
    
14. 
    writes a lot of letters
    
15. 
    works at night
    
16. 
    has plenty of money
    
17. 
    knows several languages
    
18. 
    takes a lot of photos
    
19. 
    develops his own films
    
20. 
    believes in ghosts
    

B: Well, he seems to be watching it today.

B: Well, he seems to be getting some today.

1. 
   talk to his mother-in-law.
   
2. 
   help his wife.
   
3. 
   use the public phone box.
   
4. 
   try to please his wife.
   
5. 
   wear a suit. (Use one.)
   
6. 
   play with the children.
   
7. 
   bring his wife flowers.
   
8. 
   take photographs.
   
9. 
   do the shopping.
   
10. 
    carry his wife's parcels.
    
11. 
    leave the car at home.
    
12. 
    let his wife drive.
    
13. 
    quarrel with his neighbours.
    
14. 
    shout at his neighbour's dogs.
    
15. 
    walk to work.
    
16. 
    pay cash.
    
17. 
    collect the children from school.
    
18. 
    read the paper.
    
19. 
    wait for his wife.
    
20. 
    shake his fist at us.
    

1. 
   B: Yes, he seems to have been very rich.
   
2. 
   B: Yes, he appears to have been very rich.
   
3. 
   B: Yes, he is said to have been very rich.
   
4. 
   B: Yes, he is supposed to have been very rich.
   

1. 
   Did he live here? (most of his life)
   
2. 
   Did he marry? (several times)
   
3. 
   Did he have children? (a lot of)
   
4. 
   Did he build any other houses? (several)
   
5. 
   Did he own (large) estates? (enormous)
   
6. 
   Did he employ a (large) staff? (huge)
   
7. 
   Was he a (good) landlord? (excellent)
   
8. 
   Did his tenants like him? (very much)
   
9. 
   Did he entertain? (lavishly)
   
10. 
    Did he drink? (heavily)
    
11. 
    Did he hunt? (when he was a young man)
    
12. 
    Did he keep racehorses? (all his life)
    
13. 
    Did they win races? (quite a lot of)
    
14. 
    Did he lose money gambling? (a fortune)
    
15. 
    Did he sell his other houses? (two of them)
    
16. 
    Did he quarrel with his neighbours? (some of them)
    
17. 
    Did he fight duels? (two)
    
18. 
    Did he kill his opponent? (both times)
    
19. 
    Did he leave the country? (after the second duel)
    
20. 
    Did he die (abroad)? (in Paris)
    

B: No, I used to swim a lot but I don't now.

1. 
   smoke?
   
2. 
   drink?
   
3. 
   garden?
   
4. 
   eat out?
   
5. 
   read?
   
6. 
   write?
   
7. 
   sing?
   
8. 
   gossip?
   
9. 
   gamble?
   
10. 
    travel?
    
11. 
    ride?
    
12. 
    paint?
    
13. 
    sail?
    
14. 
    dream?
    
15. 
    listen to the radio? (Omit to the radio.)
    
16. 
    go (to concerts)?
    
17. 
    Play tennis? (omit tennis.)
    
18. 
    argue with your husband? (Use him.)
    
19. 
    quarrel with your mother-in-law? (Use her.)
    
20. 
    complain?
    

B: Is he? I used to sweep my room too, but I don't now.

B: Has he? I used to pay my telephone bill too, but I don't now.

1. 
   is washing up
   
2. 
   has just shaved
   
3. 
   goes to evening classes
   
4. 
   cuts his toenails
   
5. 
   washes his socks
   
6. 
   reads the newspaper
   
7. 
   took back his library books
   
8. 
   is emptying his ashtrays
   
9. 
   is sewing on buttons
   
10. 
    has polished his shoes
    
11. 
    wears a tie
    
12. 
    sweeps his floor
    
13. 
    goes to work
    
14. 
    got up early
    
15. 
    writes to the newspapers
    
16. 
    give advice to his children
    
17. 
    is saving money
    
18. 
    has made his bed
    
19. 
    stamps his letters
    
20. 
    cleans the bath
    

1. 
   Bill explains why he did not act as Alan expected.
   

A: You went on, I suppose.

B: No, I was afraid to go on.
A: You gave the injection, I suppose.

B: No, I was afraid to give it.

2. 
   Alternative answers are: No, I didn't dare to go on/give it and
   

1. 
   jumped out,
   
2. 
   climbed down,
   
3. 
   used the lift,
   
4. 
   complained,
   
5. 
   drank the coffee,
   
6. 
   interrupted him,
   
7. 
   contradicted him,
   
8. 
   mentioned it to your wife,
   
9. 
   told your colleagues,
   
10. 
    informed the police,
    
11. 
    opened the packet,
    
12. 
    went out at night, (Keep night.)
    
13. 
    said something, (Use anything.)
    
14. 
    appealed,
    
15. 
    answered the phone,
    

B: I was horrified to see smoke coming under the door.

1. 
   I heard cries of pain coming from the next room. (horrified)
   
2. 
   I saw a photograph of myself on the front page. (astonished)
   
3. 
   I found a complete stranger taking food out of my fridge. (annoyed)
   
4. 
   I saw that the beds had been made. (glad)
   
5. 
   I received an invitation to the palace. (delighted)
   
6. 
   I found that no preparations had been made. (surprised)
   
7. 
   I heard that the last train had just left. (dismayed)
   
8. 
   I found everyone still in bed at eleven o'clock. (shocked)
   
9. 
   I saw blood all over the carpet. (appalled)
   
10. 
    I heard rats running up and down inside the walls. (amazed)
    
11. 
    I found the last bus still standing there. (relieved)
    
12. 
    I heard that you can't come skiing after all. (disappointed)
    
13. 
    I learnt that no room had been reserved for me. (annoyed)
    
14. 
    I saw that most of the town had been destroyed by the explosion. (appalled)
    
15. 
    I heard that my brother's plane had crashed. (horrified)
    
16. 
    I heard that my brother was safe. (relieved)
    
17. 
    I found that I could make myself understood. (pleased)
    
18. 
    I saw that I had passed the exam. (glad)
    
19. 
    I found my name at the very bottom of the list. (sorry)
    
20. 
    I heard that I could have every weekend off. (delighted)