Question

Fill in the gaps to practise the use of the Complex Object (the verb is given in brackets at the end of each sentence):

1. They saw him ... the street (to cross).

2. We think him ... a composition (to write).

3. We think the composition ... by him (to write).

4. The mother made her daughter ... the text (to translate).

5. The mother supposes the children ... TV (to watch).

6. The teacher supposes the students ... the material about the educational system in the country (to study).

7. The teacher supposed the material about the educational system ... by the students (to study).

8. Mary allowed the book... into the bookcase (to put).

9. They expected him... the exam (to pass).

10. I know her ... texts very well (to translate).

Answer 1

1. They saw him ... the street (cross).
2. We think him ... a composition (to have written).
3. We think the composition ... by him (to have been written).
4. The mother made her daughter ... the text ( translate).
5. The mother supposes the children ... TV (to be watching).
6. The teacher supposes the students ... the material about the educational system in the country (to have studied).
7. The teacher supposed the material about the educational system ... by the students (to have been studied).
8. Mary allowed the book... into the bookcase (to be put).
9. They expected him... the exam (to pass).
10. I know her ... texts very well (to translate).