Solutions for App 285

Want someone to do something (1)

Practise using the phrase "want someone to do something" as positive, negative sentence and question

When used in a positive statement form the sentence in this way: Person + want + object pronoun (me, you, him, her, us, them) + to infinitive.
In a negative sentence use it in this way: Person + don't/doesn`t/didn't + want + object pronoun + to infinitive.
In a question: Do/Does/Did + person + want + object pronoun + to infinitive.

Positive sentence example: I want him to explain the exercise.
Negative sentence example: He doesn't want me to go the party.
Question example: Did your Mum want you to phone her?

She wants __________ to call her.

Solution:
him

Does Tina want them __________?

Solution:
to come

Lisa! Mum wants __________ to listen to her!

Solution:
you

Your room is a mess! Dad wants you __________ up your room!

Solution:
to tidy

They want ______ to tell them about our trip to London.

Solution:
us

Does Lucy want __________ to help with the dishes?
(Lucy wants her sister to help).
Solution:
her

Barbara doesn't want ______ to watch TV until late.
(Barbara doesn't want me and you to watch TV).
Solution:
us

Kelly wants __________ to tell her about yesterday.

Solution:
him

My aunt wants me __________ my English skills.

Solution:
to improve

We don't want her __________ her keys, so we attached it to her bag.

Solution:
to forget

Do you want __________ to do the shopping for you today, I am happy to!

Solution:
me

Peter and James want ______ to attend their comedy show tomorrow.
Insert the right pronoun for "I" into the gap.
Solution:
me

His teacher wants __________ to sit the exam on Tuesday.
His teacher wants Tom to sit the exam.
Solution:
him