Answer Key

Exercise 3

Complete the sentences so that they mean the same as the first sentence. (Use -ing)
  1. Please don't interrupt me all the time. - Would you mind  [not interrupting me] all the time?
  2. The driver of the car said it was true that he didn't have a license. - The driver of the car admitted  [not having] a license.
  3. Are you sorry you didn't take the job? - Do you regret  [not taking] the job?
  4. Shall we go away tomorrow instead of today? - Shall we put off  [going away] until tomorrow?
  5. Maybe I'll go out this evening. - I wouldn't mind  [going out] this evening.
  6. It's not a good idea to travel during a snowstorm. - It‘s a good idea to avoid  [traveling, travelling] during a snowstorm.
  7. I can do what I want and you can't stop me. - You can't  [stop me doing] what I want.
  8. Do you have to drive in your job? - Does your job involve  [driving] ?
  9. Lisa said, "Let's have steak for dinner.” - Lisa suggested  [having steak] for dinner.
  10. Could you turn the radio down, please? - Would you mind  [turning down the radio, turning it down] , please?