Exercises

Unit 66 · to … (afraid to do) and preposition + - ing (afraid of - ing)

66.1

Write sentences using afraid to … or afraid of -ing

Writesentencesusingafraidto…orafraidof-ing.

1The streets here are not safe at night. (a lot of people / afraid / go / out) A lot of people are afraid to go out.(Example)

2We walked very carefully along the icy path. (we / afraid / fall) We were afraid of falling.(Example)

I don’t usually carry my passport with me. (I / afraid / lose / it)

I thought she would be angry if I told her what had happened. (I / afraid / tell / her)

We ran to the station. (we / afraid / miss / our train)

In the middle of the film there was a very horrifying scene. (we / afraid / look)

The vase was very valuable, so I held it carefully. (I / afraid / drop / it)

If there’s anything you want to know, you can ask me. (don’t / afraid / ask)

I was worried because we didn’t have much petrol. (I / afraid / run out of petrol)

66.2

Complete the sentences using interested in … or interested to …

1I’m trying to sell my car, but nobody is interested in buying it.(Example)

Nicola is her own business.

I saw Joe recently. You’ll be that he’s getting married soon.

I didn’t enjoy school. I wasn’t .

I went to a public meeting to discuss the plans for a new road. I was how people felt about the project.

Paul doesn’t enjoy sightseeing. He’s not at old buildings.

66.3

Complete the sentences using sorry for … or sorry to …

Complete the sentences using sorry forUse the verb in brackets

1I’m sorry to bother you, but I need to ask you something. (bother)(Example)

We were that you can’t come to the wedding. (hear)

I’m bad things about you. I didn’t mean what I said. (say)

It’s a shame Alan is leaving the company. I’ll be him go. (see)

I’m so much noise last night. (make)

66.4

Complete the sentences in each group using the verb in brackets

Completethesentencesineachgroupusingtheverbinbrackets.

a We wanted to leave the building. (leave) b We weren’t allowed the building.

a Sam and Chris hoped the problem. (solve) b Sam failed the problem.

a I’m thinking away next week. (go)

a Helen wanted me lunch. (buy)

Theory