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EXERCISE 18

I have to inform you of the new laws on voting.

I was informed by the officer of what is going on.

I am familiar with the type of work the staff do.

They have some familiarity with the way to do the task.

I must get some insurance for my new car.

They must respect the rights of the citizens in this city.

She respected the visitor when he was asking for help.

The tourists are never respecting the customs.

I expect you will come to see us next week.

They had expected us to do all the work for them.

I am expecting a package some time today.

I have inspected my office and saw it was all tidy.

We are having an inspection of the factory this week.

They will inspect Tom's car to ensure it is safe.

The dentist inspects our teeth and gives advice on them.

James is going to exchange on the house in a few weeks.

The bank said they can exchange this money for us.

This customer always exchanges the items she buys.

I shall be exchanging my car for a new car tomorrow.

I have exchanged the shoes for some of a different colour.

I have bought an especial birthday item just for you.

It was an especially warm day on the beach.

Yesterday we came to the office to pick up the work.

I will be going on holiday to China in January.

In February we had loads of snow and ice.

I never go to the shop because the costs are too high.

We shall be visiting the family next November.

What is the maximum your firm wishes to pay for this work?

We have a minimum of five staff in the office on Mondays.

He thinks he is capable of doing two jobs at the same time.

It was a peculiar sight to see the two dogs eating together.

I have never seen any peculiarities in the way she talks.

They will discuss this reform at the next sitting of the house.

The laws on banking were reformed last year.

We are watching the kids perform on the stage.

Yesterday they performed a story of animals on a farm.

We are going to enjoy watching the performance tomorrow.

Electricity is the way to go so I am buying an electric car.

The minister informs us of any new laws on the books.

I know the lad always respects his family’s wishes.

She expects to be highly paid for doing just two days' work.

The garage inspects my car when I take it in each month.

We have had exchanges with the council on this new road.

The costs of the different insurances are so high nowadays.

We are watching some performances of music in the big hall.

I am informing him of what he must do to get the job.

The staff are respecting the wishes of the boss.

Elizabeth was expecting a baby on the first of November.

The council staff are inspecting the holes in the highway.

We are exchanging on the new house next Monday.

They will be performing on the stage in the village hall.

You must never be uninformed on what the council may do.

His leaving the firm was an unexpected shock for us all.

In the inbox I saw an unexpected birthday message.

These kids are incapable of reading those types of books.

We must show no disrespect to the folks who live here.

He was unfamiliar with the roads of the new city.

You must take the time to familiarise yourself with all this.

He took a month familiarising himself with the routes.

I have familiarised myself with the affairs of this business.

We shall maximise our holiday time by getting up early.

We also have to minimise our costs so we can do this.

We have minimised the effect of this on the customers.

You are going to have to insure your car soon.

Insuring the house for fire is going to be a high cost.

He was a reformist and wrote a book on the subject.

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