Structure drills 1 Auxiliary verbs: short answers (01)

PEG 263

1. 
   A: Someone will have to get maps.
   

2. 
   A: Someone will have to put the milk bottles out.
   

(slight stress on you)

1. 
   make sandwiches
   
2. 
   fill the thermoses
   
3. 
   keep an eye on the children
   
4. 
   buy maps
   
5. 
   work out our route. (See (b) above.)
   
6. 
   pick up the traveller's cheques. (See (b) above.)
   
7. 
   book the rooms
   
8. 
   look after the passports
   
9. 
   put on the roof rack. (See (b) above.)
   
10. 
    arrange the insurance.
    
11. 
    Tell the neighbours we've going away
    
12. 
    stop the milk
    
13. 
    defrost the fridge
    
14. 
    pack for the children
    
15. 
    lock the cases
    
16. 
    bring the luggage down to the hall
    
17. 
    ask Mrs Jones to forward out letters
    
18. 
    amuse the children during the journey
    
19. 
    map-read
    
20. 
    tidy up
    

PEG 121B, 262, 263

(a) B: Oh, I don't mind him kissing my secretary!

2. 
   B: I object to him kissing my secretary!
   
3. 
   B: I won't have him hissing my secretary!
   

1. 
   borrows from the petty cash!
   
2. 
   Spends two hours having lunch!
   
3. 
   writes his own letters during office hours!
   
4. 
   gets your secretary to type his private letters!
   
5. 
   arrive late!
   
6. 
   goes home early!
   
7. 
   takes a day off when h feels like it!
   
8. 
   wears jeans!
   
9. 
   chews gum!
   
10. 
    puts his feet on the desk!
    
11. 
    sleeps at his desk!
    
12. 
    phones his friends from the office!
    
13. 
    argues with clients!
    
14. 
    goes barefoot in hot weather!
    
15. 
    parks his motor cycle in the hall!
    
16. 
    drops ash on the carpet!
    
17. 
    leaves burning cigarettes about!
    
18. 
    smokes your cigars!
    
19. 
    uses the company car at weekends!
    
20. 
    chases your secretary round the office! (Use my.)
    

PEG 261
Next to Tom's house is a nice open, grassy place, where people come for picnics. This annoys Tom, but friend explains that he can't do anything to stop it.

A (angrily): They park here!

B (soothingly): It's very difficult to prevent people parking here. (slight stress on prevent)
11–20

A: Their children trample on my flowers!

B: It's very difficult to prevent children trampling on flowers. (Omit their and my.)
1–10 They ...

1. 
   have picnics here
   
2. 
   light fires
   
3. 
   leave litter
   
4. 
   bang their car doors
   
5. 
   make a horrible noise
   
6. 
   lie about almost naked
   
7. 
   use terrible language
   
8. 
   play their radios loudly
   
9. 
   fry sausages
   
10. 
    bring hordes of children
    

11–20

11. 
    shout and scream
    
12. 
    carve their names on the trees! (Omit the.)
    
13. 
    write things on my walls! (Omit my.)
    
14. 
    kick their footballs over my walls! (Omit my.)
    
15. 
    climb over my walls! (Omit my.)
    
16. 
    pick my flowers! (Omit my.)
    
17. 
    steal my fruit! (Omit my.)
    
18. 
    swing on my gates! (Omit my.)
    
19. 
    look through my windows! (Omit my.)
    
20. 
    dash round on bicycles!
    

PEG 268, 273

1. 
   A: He says you spoilt his party.
   

Another guest witnessed Peter's terrible behaviour. Here Peter speaks first.

2. 
   A: I didn't arrive drunk!
   

B: Oh yes, you did. I heard you swearing at him!

PEG 262, 268

B: I don't remember it/its being late.

1. 
   The receptionist was rude. (Use her.)
   
2. 
   The people opposite sang all night.
   
3. 
   They forgot to bring our early morning tea.
   
4. 
   They refused to clean my car.
   
5. 
   The lift broke down.
   
6. 
   The kitchen staff went on strike.
   
7. 
   I lost my camera. (Use you/your.)
   
8. 
   The other guests got drunk every night.
   
9. 
   The bed creaked.
   
10. 
    The windows rattled.
    
11. 
    Our bedroom was draughty.
    
12. 
    They ran out of ice.
    
13. 
    The radiators whistled.
    
14. 
    The taxi drivers cheated us.
    
15. 
    It rained nearly all the time.
    
16. 
    The hall porter insulted me.
    
17. 
    I suffered from food poisoning.
    
18. 
    The hotel overcharged us.
    
19. 
    They mixed up our reservations.
    
20. 
    I was stung by a jellyfish.
    

PEG 270
A disagreeable flat-mate.

1. 
   B: You should tell him to stop drinking methylated spirits.
   
2. 
   B: Why don't you tell him to stop drinking methylated spirits?
   
3. 
   B: Can't you get him to stop drinking methylated spirits?
   
4. 
   B: Can't you stop him drinking methylated spirits?
   

1. 
   argues all the time.
   
2. 
   chews tobacco.
   
3. 
   sleepwalks.
   
4. 
   talks to himself.
   
5. 
   follows me about.
   
6. 
   listens to my telephone conversations.
   
7. 
   annoys the neighbours.
   
8. 
   hangs his washing out of the window.
   
9. 
   borrows my things.
   
10. 
    uses bad language.
    
11. 
    parks outside my garage.
    
12. 
    steals my apples.
    
13. 
    burns rubbish in the garden.
    
14. 
    drops banana skins on the steps.
    
15. 
    opens my letters.
    
16. 
    is rude to my friends.
    
17. 
    pulls the cat's tail.
    
18. 
    looks through keyholes.
    
19. 
    smokes marijuana.
    
20. 
    plays the radio all night.
    

PEG 270
A: He spoke at street corners. His mother blamed me for it. (stress on me)

B: But how could you stop him speaking at street corners? (stress on stop or you)
He ... His mother blamed me for it.

1. 
   left home.
   
2. 
   gave up shaving.
   
3. 
   grew his hair.
   
4. 
   threw away his suits.
   
5. 
   went about barefoot.
   
6. 
   wore ragged jeans.
   
7. 
   tore up his passport.
   
8. 
   resigned his job.
   
9. 
   lived on National Assistance.
   
10. 
    squatted in an empty house.
    
11. 
    got married.
    
12. 
    started a family.
    
13. 
    played the guitar in the Underground.
    
14. 
    led protest marches.
    
15. 
    carried banners.
    
16. 
    invited other squatters to loin him.
    
17. 
    barricaded the door.
    
18. 
    changed the locks.
    
19. 
    insulted the owners.
    
20. 
    resisted arrest.
    

PEG 289C, D

B: Well, Ann suggested going to his flat but I didn't think it was necessary.

(slight stress on 'I')
Why didn't you ...

1. 
   record his conversation?
   
2. 
   ask him for proof of his identity?
   
3. 
   look at his passport?
   
4. 
   consult a solicitor?
   
5. 
   discuss it with me? (Use you.)
   
6. 
   wait a few weeks?
   
7. 
   check his figures?
   
8. 
   have the document translated?
   
9. 
   show the letter to a handwriting expert?
   
10. 
    read the small print?
    
11. 
    find out where he had worked before?
    
12. 
    make some enquiries about him?
    
13. 
    ring his previous employers?
    
14. 
    give him a post-dated cheque?
    
15. 
    contact his embassy?
    
16. 
    take his photograph?
    
17. 
    get his fingerprints?
    
18. 
    follow him home?
    
19. 
    tap his phone?
    
20. 
    bug his room?
    

PEG 289C, D

B: Well, I suggested hitch-hiking home but Tom wouldn't hear of it.

See also Drill 93
Why didn't you ...

1. 
   leave at once?
   
2. 
   look for a cheaper hotel?
   
3. 
   demand a refund?
   
4. 
   see the manager?
   
5. 
   complain to the agency?
   
6. 
   hire a caravan?
   
7. 
   borrow a tent?
   
8. 
   sleep on the beach?
   
9. 
   pawn your watches? (Use our.)
   
10. 
    try your luck at the casino? (Use our.)
    
11. 
    get a job in a restaurant?
    
12. 
    offer to work as guides?
    
13. 
    sell your cameras? (Use our.)
    
14. 
    report the matter to the police?
    
15. 
    ask your consult for help? (Use our.)
    
16. 
    ring me? (Use our.)
    
17. 
    tell your parents? (Use our.)
    
18. 
    consult a lawyer?
    
19. 
    refuse to pay?
    
20. 
    make a fuss?
    

PEG 289D
Peter's friends have been harassing a business rival. Their victim

complains to Peter, who disclaims responsibility.
A: They dyed their hair. Apparently it was your idea.

1. 
   B: I never suggested them/their dying their hair! (slight stress on 'I')
   

This exercise could also be done with

2. 
   I never suggested that they (should) dye their hair!
   
3. 
   I never suggested that they dyed their hair!
   

4. 
   I never told/advised them to dye their hair!
   

1. 
   wore masks.
   
2. 
   carried guns.
   
3. 
   pretended to be gunmen.
   
4. 
   forged my signature. (Use your.)
   
5. 
   sent me anonymous letters. (Use you.)
   
6. 
   threatened me. (Use you.)
   
7. 
   tried to blackmail me. (Use you.)
   
8. 
   bribed my secretary. (Use your.)
   
9. 
   tapped my phone. (Use your.)
   
10. 
    bugged my office. (Use your.)
    
11. 
    broke into my factory. (Use your.)
    
12. 
    forced open my safe. (Use your.)
    
13. 
    stole the week's takings.
    
14. 
    burnt secret documents.
    
15. 
    tore up my clients' letters.
    
16. 
    erased tapes.
    
17. 
    threw my electric typewriter out of the window. (Use your.)
    
18. 
    wrecked the computer.
    
19. 
    wrote slogans on the walls.
    
20. 
    poured paint over my car. (Use your.)
    

PEG 270
A: Do you think it would help if we pressed the red button?

B: Yes, let's try pressing the red button.
Do you think it would help if we ...

1. 
   oiled the hinges?
   
2. 
   nailed the stair carpet down?
   
3. 
   put the cake back in the oven?
   
4. 
   cut the sandwiches the day before?
   
5. 
   ate less fat?
   
6. 
   took more exercise?
   
7. 
   opened the windows?
   
8. 
   turned down the central heating?
   
9. 
   moved the piano to another room?
   
10. 
    locked the doors at night?
    
11. 
    painted the ceiling dark green?
    
12. 
    paid the bills weekly?
    
13. 
    filled the radiator with hot water?
    
14. 
    blocked up all the rat holes?
    
15. 
    cooked it in oil?
    
16. 
    left the saucepan lid off?
    
17. 
    soaked the beans a bit longer?
    
18. 
    whipped the cream?
    
19. 
    washed it in cold water?
    
20. 
    stood on our heads for a few minutes?
    

PEG 267E
A: You should tidy the garden.

B: Yes, it wants/needs tidying.
You should ...

1. 
   paint your windows.
   
2. 
   polish the door knocker.
   
3. 
   sweep the steps.
   
4. 
   cut the grass.
   
5. 
   weed the flower beds.
   
6. 
   water the roses.
   
7. 
   pick the peaches.
   
8. 
   spray your lettuces.
   
9. 
   clip the hedge.
   
10. 
    rebuild your wall.
    
11. 
    tie up the creeper.
    
12. 
    mend the fence.
    
13. 
    rake the path.
    
14. 
    dig the potato patch.
    
15. 
    prune the apple trees.
    
16. 
    cut off the dead branches.
    
17. 
    net the raspberries.
    
18. 
    roll the lawn.
    
19. 
    prop up the old pear tree.
    
20. 
    clean out the birdbath.
    

PEG 261, 271A

a reason for them and Bill agrees.

1. 
   B: Yes, I suppose he was afraid of getting wet.
   
2. 
   B: Yes, he probably didn't want to risk getting wet.
   

Compare with Drill 71, be afraid to.

1. 
   miss the train.
   
2. 
   overload the car.
   
3. 
   get a parking ticket.
   
4. 
   have his licence endorsed.
   
5. 
   be sent to prison.
   
6. 
   annoy the boss.
   
7. 
   lose his job.
   
8. 
   break his neck.
   
9. 
   make things worse.
   
10. 
    wake everyone up.
    
11. 
    cause an accident.
    
12. 
    press the wrong button.
    
13. 
    touch live wire.
    
14. 
    electrocute himself.
    
15. 
    cause a scandal.
    
16. 
    upset his wife.
    
17. 
    catch a cold.
    
18. 
    spoil his new suit.
    
19. 
    shock the neighbours.
    
20. 
    attract attention.
    

PEG 259
George wants Bill to co-operate with him and offers all sorts of inducements.

But Bill is not ambitious.
A: You might make a lot of money!

B: But I'm not interested in making a lot of money.

1. 
   become a celebrity
   
2. 
   be invited to marvellous parties
   
3. 
   meet important people
   
4. 
   get an honorary degree
   
5. 
   appear on television
   
6. 
   take part in radio programmes
   
7. 
   influence public opinion
   
8. 
   travel first class all over the world
   
9. 
   go on lecture tours
   
10. 
    see your name in lights
    
11. 
    employ a large staff
    
12. 
    live in luxury
    
13. 
    drive a Rolls Royce
    
14. 
    buy an island in the Pacific
    
15. 
    marry two or three times
    

PEG 163
A new employee is being told about his job.

1. 
   A: You'll have to sleep by the phone. All right?
   

2. 
   A (horrified): You expect me to sleep by the phone?
   

sympathizes unnecessarily:

3. 
   A: You have to sleep by the phone!
   

4. 
   B: Oh, I've got used to sleeping by the phone.
   
5. 
   B: Oh, I soon got used to sleeping by the phone.
   
6. 
   B: Oh, you soon get used to sleeping by the phone.
   

Other possible answers to (a) are: Yes, I don't mind sleeping/don't object to sleeping etc.,

or: But I'm not used to sleeping/object to sleeping etc.
You'll have to ... All right?

clock in and out ask for permission to leave the premises work irregular hours do overtime sleep in a hammock man the switchboard at weekends remember the combinations of the safe wear uniform call the boss 'Sir" stand up when the boss's wife comes in

carry a gun patrol the premises at night look after guard dogs set burglar alarms be responsible for security suspect everyone report anything suspicious keep a copy of your reports fill in forms in triplicate take the blame if anything goes wrong

136 feel like + gerund

PEG 97
One member of the family feels energetic; the other doesn't.

1. 
   A: Let's go for a walk.
   

2. 
   A: Let's go for a walk.
   

1. 
   walk to the village.
   
2. 
   take the dogs out.
   
3. 
   climb the mountain.
   
4. 
   run round the block.
   
5. 
   carry the boxes upstairs.
   
6. 
   play tennis.
   
7. 
   swim across the river.
   
8. 
   pick apples.
   
9. 
   look for mushrooms.
   
10. 
    move the piano.
    
11. 
    tidy the cupboard.
    
12. 
    roll the tennis court.
    
13. 
    prune the roses.
    
14. 
    saw up the dead tree.
    
15. 
    sweep the stairs.
    
16. 
    repaper the sitting-room.
    
17. 
    weed the rose-beds.
    
18. 
    paint the greenhouse.
    
19. 
    make a bonfire.
    
20. 
    rebuild the garage.
    

PEG 98, 259

1. 
   B: Well, I hope they punished him for breaking sixteen windows.
   
2. 
   B: Well, I hope he apologized for breaking sixteen windows.
   
3. 
   B: Poor Tom. I expect he got into trouble for breaking sixteen windows.
   

(Other constructions: A very indulgent mother might say, Oh, well, I expect they are used to boys breaking windows. Or she might just express surprise (and even admiration) by fancy/imagine + gerund: Fancy breaking sixteen windows!)

1. 
   kicked a football through the greenhouse roof!
   
2. 
   drove the headmaster's car into the village pond!
   
3. 
   refused to wear uniform!
   
4. 
   was rude to the school governors!
   
5. 
   cut down the goal posts!
   
6. 
   ploughed up the cricket pitch!
   
7. 
   put an alligator in the swimming bath!
   
8. 
   burnt down the gymnasium!
   
9. 
   wrecked the assembly hall!
   
10. 
    poured milk into the grand piano!
    
11. 
    sold the school tape recorders!
    
12. 
    cheated at exams!
    
13. 
    carved his name on the school door!
    
14. 
    rode his bicycle along the passages!
    
15. 
    wrote things on the walls!
    
16. 
    climbed in and out by the fire escape!
    
17. 
    woke everyone up when he came in!
    
18. 
    made bombs in the laboratory!
    
19. 
    tried to start a riot!
    
20. 
    brought the whole school out on strike!