Page 58 - English Grammar in Use Suppl. Ex. - Fifth Edition
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            83    Tick (✓) the correct sentences.
                  1  a  After a match, the captain insists the football team should take things easy.  ✓
                    b  After a match, the captain insists the football team take things easy.  ✓
                    c  After a match, the captain insists the football team to take things easy.
                  2  a  The journalist demanded that the minister resigned.
                    b  The journalist demanded that the minister resign.
                    c  The journalist demanded that the minister should resign.

                  3  a  If you really want to get rich fast, I suggest you should work harder.
                    b  If you really want to get rich fast, I suggest you work harder.
                    c  If you really want to get rich fast, I suggest you to work harder.

                  4  a  He never has any money, so it’s very odd that he have a new car.
                    b  He never has any money, so it’s very odd that he has a new car.
                    c  He never has any money, so it’s very odd that he should have a new car.
                  5  a  I think the weather will stay dry, but you can borrow my raincoat if by any chance it rains.
                    b  I think the weather will stay dry, but you can borrow my raincoat if by any chance it should rain.
                    c  I think the weather will stay dry, but you can borrow my raincoat if by any chance it rained.

                  6  a  My doctor explained that it was important I should take more exercise.
                    b  My doctor explained that it was important I take more exercise.
                    c  My doctor explained that it was important I took more exercise.

            84    There are mistakes in five of these sentences.  Correct the sentences where necessary.
                  Write ‘OK’ if the sentence is already correct.
                  1  We were very surprised that Tom behave in such       that Tom behaved /
                    a rude manner.                                        that Tom should behave
                  2  I asked a friend about getting train tickets and he
                    recommended to book online.
                  3  The government accepted the recommendation that
                    they reduce spending on the armed services.
                  4  If I can’t use a phone here, how do you
                    suggest me to contact my office?
                  5  I shouldn’t go in there if I were you.  They’re
                    having an argument about money.
                  6  Should be my phone off when you call, just
                    leave a message on voicemail.
                  7  It’s essential that I should see the doctor
                    today.
                  8  Why didn’t you demand the club to refund
                    your subscription?






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