Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown and keep the meaning stay the same:
1. Would you close the door, please?
® Would you mind ......................................................................................................... ?
2. They didn’t allow us to smoke in here.
® They didn’t let .............................................................................................................
3. My teacher advised buying that book.
- My teacher advised us ..................................................................................................
4. The thief forced the bank manager to lie on the ground.
- The thief made................................................................................................................
5. He has studied English for six years.
- He began .........................................................................................................................
6. It is necessary to master English.
- Mastering ........................................................................................................................
7. He spent two hours writing the essay.
- It took ..............................................................................................................................
8. He is too young to ride a motorbike.
- He isn’t ...........................................................................................................................
9. The bag was so heavy that she couldn’t carry it upstairs.
- The bag was too .............................................................................................................
10. He expects to hear from her as soon as possible.
- He is looking forward ...................................................................................................
11. It’s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour.
- It’s better to avoid .........................................................................................................
12. Please don’t interrupt me all the time.
- Would you mind ?
13. I remember someone telling me the news.
- I remember being ...........................................................................................................
14. Are you sure you paid those bills yesterday?
- Do you remember......................................................................................................... ?
15. Don’t forget that you have to do this homework.
- Please remember ...........................................................................................................
16. I think we’ve discussed phrasal verbs enough now.
- Let’s stop ........................................................................................................................
17. The film isn’t very good.
- It’s not worth
18. Don’t study if you feel tired.
- There’s no.......................................................................................................................
19. I managed to get a visa but it was difficult.
- I had difficulty................................................................................................................
20. Buying the thing you don’t need is a waste of money.
- It’s a waste of
1. He loves taking photos of beautiful views while climbing. (keen)
➙____He is keen on taking photos of beautiful views while climbing_________________________________________
2. We usually collect eggs from the chicken coop every day. (habit)
➙_____We are in the habit of collecting eggs from the chicken coop everyday________________________________________
3. The festival is too far to walk there in just a few minutes. (enough)
➙____The festival is not near enough for us to walk there in just a few minutes_________________________________________