Outcomes Intermediate Unit 16

1.1 Choose the second half of the sentence:

He was accused _____

• for interrupting the meeting.

• of not paying attention.

• to breaking the law.

• to help out at the weekend.

• a new concert tour.

Answer explanation

He was accused of not paying attention.

• Explanation: "Accused" is always followed by "of" + gerund.

• Translation: Его обвинили в том, что он не обращал внимания.

1.2 Choose the second half of the sentence:

They’ve announced _____

• for interrupting the meeting.

• of not paying attention.

• to breaking the law.

• to help out at the weekend.

• a new concert tour.

Answer explanation

They’ve announced a new concert tour.

• Explanation: "Announced" is followed directly by the object (no preposition).

• Translation: Они объявили о новом концертном туре.

1.3 Choose the second half of the sentence:

She’s promised _____

• for interrupting the meeting.

• of not paying attention.

• to breaking the law.

• to help out at the weekend.

• a new concert tour.

Answer explanation

She’s promised to help out at the weekend.

• Explanation: "Promised" is followed by "to + infinitive."

• Translation: Она пообещала помочь на выходных.

1.4 Choose the second half of the sentence:

We’d like to apologise _____

• for interrupting the meeting.

• of not paying attention.

• to breaking the law.

• to help out at the weekend.

• a new concert tour.

Answer explanation

We’d like to apologise for interrupting the meeting.

• Explanation: "Apologise" is always followed by "for" + gerund.

• Translation: Мы хотели бы извиниться за прерывание встречи.

1.5 Choose the second half of the sentence:

They’ve admitted _____

• for interrupting the meeting.

• of not paying attention.

• to breaking the law.

• to help out at the weekend.

• a new concert tour.

Answer explanation

They’ve admitted to breaking the law.

• Explanation: "Admitted" can be followed by "to" + gerund.

• Translation: Они признались в нарушении закона.

2.1 Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:

Julie claimed _____ a member of the royal family.

• that she was

• to being

Answer explanation

Julie claimed that she was a member of the royal family.

• Explanation: "Claimed" is followed by "that + clause."

• Translation: Джули утверждала, что она является членом королевской семьи.

2.2 Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:

Penny offered _____ us.

• helping

• to help

Answer explanation

Penny offered to help us.

• Explanation: "Offered" is followed by "to + infinitive."

• Translation: Пенни предложила помочь нам.

2.3 Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:

Victor refused _____ the house he had been born in.

• of leaving

• to leave

Answer explanation

Victor refused to leave the house he had been born in.

• Explanation: "Refused" is followed by "to + infinitive."

• Translation: Виктор отказался покидать дом, в котором родился.

2.4 Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:

They warned us _____ careful.

• being

• to be

Answer explanation

They warned us to be careful.

• Explanation: "Warned" is followed by "to + infinitive" for advice or warnings.

• Translation: Они предупредили нас быть осторожными.

2.5 Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:

The authorities advised us _____ the region because of the riots.

• not to visit

• not visiting

Answer explanation

The authorities advised us not to visit the region because of the riots.

• Explanation: "Advised" is followed by "not to + infinitive" for negative advice.

• Translation: Власти посоветовали нам не посещать этот регион из-за беспорядков.