Exercise 1
Make suggestions. Use try + one of the following:
phone his office restart it change the batteries
turn it the other way take an aspirin
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The radio isn’t working. |
Have you ________tried changing the batteries__..? |
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I can’t open the door. The key won’t turn. |
Try ________ |
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3) |
The computer isn’t working properly. |
Have you tried ________ |
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4) |
Fred isn’t answering his phone. What shall I do? |
You could ________ |
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5) |
I’ve got a terrible headache. I wish it would go. |
Have you ________ |
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1)
2 Try turning it the other way.
3 Have you tried restarting it?
4 You could try phoning his office.
5 Have you tried taking an aspirin?
Exercise 2
For each picture, write a sentence with need(s) + one of the following verbs:
dean cut empty paint tighten
1) This jacket is dirty. It ________
2) The room isn't very nice. It ________
3) The grass is very long. ________
4) The screws are loose. ________
5) The bin is full. ________
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2)
1 It needs cleaning.
2 It needs painting.
3 It needs cutting.
4 They need tightening.
5 It needs emptying.
Exercise 3
Put the verb into the correct form.
1) a I was very tired. I tried ________ (keep) eyes open, but I couldn't.
b I rang the doorbell, but there was no answer. Then I tried ________ (knock) on the door, but there was still no answer.
c We tried ________ (put) the fire out but without success. We had to call the fire brigade.
d Sue needed to borrow some money. She tried ________ (ask) Gary, but he was short of money too.
e I tried ________ (reach) the shelf, but I wasn't tall enough.
f Please leave me alone. I'm trying ________ (concentrate).
2) a I need a change. I need ________ (go) away for a while.
b grandmother isn't able to look aft er herself any more. She needs________ (look) after.
c The windows are dirty. They need ________ (clean).
d Your hair is getting very long. It needs ________ (cut).
e You don't need ________ (iron) that shirt. It doesn't need________ (iron).
3) a They were talking very loudly. I couldn't help ________ (overhear) what they said.
b Can you help me ________ (get) the dinner ready?
c He looks so funny. Whenever I see him, I can't help ________ (smile).
d The fine weather helped ________ (make) it a really nice holiday.
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1 a to keep
b knocking
c to put
d asking
e to reach
f to concentrate
2 a to go
b looking
c cleaning
d cutting
e You don't need to iron …
It doesn't need ironing
3 a overhearing
b get or to get
c smiling
d make or to make
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