Grammar unit 28

If it is possible to omit the object (in italics) after the underlined verbs, put brackets around it.

She said, ‘I called you earlier, but nobody (2) answered the phone.

• She said, ‘I called you earlier, but nobody answered the phone.

• She said, ‘I called you earlier, but nobody answered (the phone).

If it is possible to omit the object (in italics) after the underlined verbs, put brackets around it.

Would you like to come over to (3) eat dinner tonight with me

• Would you like to come over to (3) eat (dinner )tonight with me

• Would you like to come over to (3) eat dinner tonight with me

If it is possible to omit the object (in italics) after the underlined verbs, put brackets around it.

After that, she (9) drove her car to Malstowe

• After that, she (9) drove (her car) to Malstowe

• After that, she (9) drove her car to Malstowe

If it is possible to omit the object (in italics) after the underlined verbs, put brackets around it.

and Tom? Is eight/seven okay?’ Aya (4) thanked Val and said that she’d love to come.

• and Tom? Is eight/seven okay?’ Aya (4) thanked Val and said that she’d love to come.

• and Tom? Is eight/seven okay?’ Aya (4) thanked (Val) and said that she’d love to come.

If it is possible to omit the object (in italics) after the underlined verbs, put brackets around it.

Aya (12) parked her car on the drive and walked over to Val.

• Aya (12) parked (her car) on the drive and walked over to Val.

• Aya (12) parked her car on the drive and walked over to Val.

If it is possible to omit the object (in italics) after the underlined verbs, put brackets around it.

She’s (15) studying French at university, but is on holiday at the moment.

• She’s (15) studying (French) at university, but is on holiday at the moment.

• She’s (15) studying French at university, but is on holiday at the moment.

If it is possible to omit the object (in italics) after the underlined verbs, put brackets around it.

She (5) washed herself and (6) brushed her hair.

• She (5) washed (herself) and (6) brushed her hair.

• She (5) washed (herself) and (6) brushed (her hair).

• She (5) washed herself and (6) brushed (her hair).

If it is possible to omit the object (in italics) after the underlined verbs, put brackets around it.

I forgot to (16) mention her when I spoke to you earlier. I’ll (17) introduce you when we go inside.

• I forgot to (16) mention her when I spoke to you earlier. I’ll (17) introduce you when we go inside.

• I forgot to (16) mention (her) when I spoke to you earlier. I’ll (17) introduce you when we go inside.

• I forgot to (16) mention her when I spoke to you earlier. I’ll (17) introduce (you) when we go inside.

If it is possible to omit the object (in italics) after the underlined verbs, put brackets around it.

Val said, ‘Tom’s still (13) cooking dinner, so I thought I had time (14) to pick some flowers.

• Val said, ‘Tom’s still (13) cooking (dinner), so I thought I had time (14) to pick some flowers.

• Val said, ‘Tom’s still (13) cooking (dinner), so I thought I had time (14) to pick (some flowers.)

• Val said, ‘Tom’s still (13) cooking dinner, so I thought I had time (14) to pick (some flowers.)

If it is possible to omit the object (in italics) after the underlined verbs, put brackets around it.

Then she (7) changed her clothes and (8) put on some makeup.

• Then she (7) changed (her clothes) and (8) put on some makeup.

• Then she (7) changed her clothes and (8) put on (some makeup.)

• Then she (7) changed (her clothes) and (8) put on (some makeup.)