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