He didn't fancy playing tennis.
She suggested going for a walk.
He denied causing the accident.
They didn't mind waiting a few minutes.
She admitted not telling the truth.
- I’m trying to concentrate. Please stop making so much noise!
3 I enjoy listening to music.
4 I considered applying for the job, but in the end I decided against it.
5 Have you finished reading the newspaper yet?
6 We need to change our routine. We can’t go on living like this.
7 It’s better to avoid traveling during the rush hour.
8 My memory is getting worse. I keep forgetting things.
9 I’ve put off paying this bill so many times. I really must do it today.
10 I’ve given up trying to learn Japanese. I was making no progress.
11 If you gamble, you risk losing your money.
12 Would you mind not interrupting me all the time? Let me speak!
1 Did she really say that? I (that / remember / her / saying / don’t).
I don’t remember her saying that.
2 It’s OK if you want to drive my car. I (driving / don’t / it / you / mind).
I don't mind you driving it.
3 What a stupid thing to do! Can (imagine / so stupid / being / you / anybody)?
Can you imagine anybody being so stupid?
4 We can’t control the weather. We (raining / stop / it / can’t).
We can't stop raining it. :cross:
We can't stop it raining
5 I’ll be as quick as I can. I (waiting / want / keep / you / don’t / to).
I don't want to keep waiting to you. :cross:
I don't want to keep you waiting.
1 She’s a very interesting person. I always enjoy talking to her.
2 I’m not feeling very well. I don’t fancy going to the English class ;-).
3 I’m afraid there aren’t any chairs. I hope you don’t mind staying standing.
staying on your feet.
4 It was a beautiful day, so I suggested going to cry in silence because we still need to keep on working.
5 The movie was very funny. I couldn’t stop thinking how its script passed a a minimal quality evaluation . :cross:
thinking how its script had passed
6 My car is unreliable. It keeps on not starting from time to time.
1 Why is it useful to have a car?
What are the advantages of *having a car* ?
2 I don’t intend to apply for the job.
I have no intention of *applying for the job*.
3 Helen has a good memory for names.
Helen is good at *memorizing names*.
4 You probably won’t win the lottery. You have little chance.
You have little chance of *winning the lottery*.
5 Did you get into trouble because you were late?
Did you get into trouble for *being late*?
6 We didn’t eat at home. We went to a restaurant instead.
We went to a restaurant instead of *eating at home*.
7 We got into the exhibition. We didn’t have to queue.
We got into the exhibition without *having to queue*.
8 Amy is 90 years old, but she’s fit and healthy.
Amy is fit and healthy despite she's 90. (:cross:)
*being* 90 years old.
Choose from these verbs: break drive put
1 The burglars got into the house by breaking a window.
2 I was able to reach the top shelf by standing on a chair.
3 You turn on the computer by pressing the button at the back.
4 Kevin got himself into financial trouble by borrowing too much money.
5 You can put people’s lives in danger by driving too fast.
6 We made the room look nicer by putting some pictures on the walls.
1 We ran ten kilometres without stopping.
- kilometers (american spelling)
2 Dan left the hotel without paying his bill.
3 It’s a nice morning. How about going for a walk?
4 You need to think carefully before taking an important decision.
5 It was a long trip. We were tired after traveling on a train for 36 hours.
6 I’m not looking forward to going away. I’d prefer to stay here.
7 I was annoyed because the decision was made without anybody asked me. :cross:
asking
8 After having the same job for ten years, Ellie felt she needed a change.
9 We got lost because we went straight on instead of turning left.
10 I like these pictures you took. You’re good at taking pictures.
11 Can you touch your toes without flexing your knees?
bending
12 We’ve decided to sell our car. Are you interested in buying it?
1 You are going on holiday next week. How do you feel?
I’m looking forward to going on holiday.
2 A good friend of yours is coming to visit you soon. It will be good to see her again. How do you feel?
I’m looking forward to seeing her.
3 You’re going to the dentist tomorrow. You don’t enjoy visits to the dentist. How do you feel?
I’m not looking forward to visiting the dentist.
4 Rachel doesn’t like school, but she’s leaving next summer. How does she feel?
Rachel is looking forward to finishing school.
5 Joe and Helen are moving to a new apartment soon. It’s much nicer than where they live now. How do they feel?
They are looking forward to moving to the new apartment.