Question

Paraphrase the following using complex objects with the Infinitive 1. He heard how one of the girls in the shop addressed Jane. 2. He felt that the eyes of his fellow students rested on him. 3. Janet sat and waited till they went away. 4. What I want is that your uncle shouldn’t be left alone. 5. He waited till she spoke. 6. What she wanted was that he would come and see her. 7. I have never heard him how he spoke of his life in Canada. 8 Sandy stood at the kitchen door waiting till Miss Brodie came for a walk by the sea. 9. She saw that the door of the sitting room opened and her mother entered. 10. She smiled when she heard how she locked the door loudly.

Answer 1

1. He heard one of the girls in the shop (to) address Jane.
2. He felt the eyes of his fellow students (to) rest on him.
3. Janet sat and waited for them to go away.
4. I want your uncle not to be left alone.
5. He waited for her to speak.
6. She wanted him to come and see her.
7. I have never heard him speak of his life in Canada.
8. Sandy stood at the kitchen door waiting for Miss Brodie to come for a walk by the sea.
9. She saw the door of the sitting room (to) open and her mother (to) enter.
10. She smiled when she heard her lock the door loudly.

Answer 2

Here are some possible ways to paraphrase the sentences using complex objects with the Infinitive:

1. He heard one of the girls in the shop address Jane. 2. He felt his fellow students' eyes rest on him. 3. Janet sat and waited for them to go away. 4. What I want is for your uncle not to be left alone. 5. He waited for her to speak. 6. What she wanted was for him to come and see her. 7. I have never heard him speak of his life in Canada. 8. Sandy stood at the kitchen door waiting for Miss Brodie to come for a walk by the sea. 9. She saw the door of the sitting room open and her mother enter. 10. She smiled when she heard her lock the door loudly.complex objects with the Infinitive