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1.In spite of being old, he can play well.
2.I object to unfair criticism.
3.On being asked about the strike, the Minister declined to comment.
4.I wish you wouldn't say things like that.
5.I took the blame for burning the toast.
6.She's looking forward to going away on holiday soon.
7.They prevented him from leaving the country by taking away his passport.
8.Eventually, he succeeded in making her answer the question.
9.I am fond of my nephew in spite of his terrible behavior.
10.There is less rainfall in the south of England than in the north.
IV. Rewrite the sentences.
1. We covered the floor with an old sheet and then started painting the ceiling.
.... Þ Having..................................covered the floor with an old sheet, we started painting the celiling...........................................
2. It was thought that the painting had been destroyed.
.... Þ The painting ..................was thought to have been destroyed................................................
3. It was such a cold day yesterday that I wore my winter coal.
.... Þ I felt ....................................so cold yesterday that I wore my winter coat............................................
4. There is no animal as cruel as man.
.... Þ Man is the ....................cruelest...................................................
5. The dog came near the food. Its owner was busy with the luggage.
.... Þ The dog whose.......................owner was busy with the luggage came near the food.........................................
6. I met him for the first time in 1997.
.... Þ I had not ..........................met him since 1997...............................................
7. He is extremely lazy and he was dismissed.
.... Þ Because of ....................his extreme laziness, he was dismissed..................................................
8. She has been writing novels for five years.
.... Þ She has been a ....................novelist for 5 years............................................
9. Although James was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him.
.... Þ Despite his .................superior strength, James was soon overpowered by his attacker.....................................................
10. The judges had never seen a prettier flower display.
.... Þ It was ...........................the prettiest flower display that the judges had ever seen...................................................
Rewrite the following sentences using the words given in brackets
1.Would you mind waiting for a moment?
=>Would you please wait for a moment?
2.I'd rather read books than watch television.
=>I prefer reading books to watching television
3.The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize him.
=>The film star avoided being recognized by wearing dark glasses
4.I felt it had been a mistake to write a letter.
=>I regretted ever having written the letter
5.He was sorry that he didn't see Ann on her trip to London.
=>He greatly regretted not seeing Ann on her trip to London
6."Were I you, I wouldn't trust Peter," she told John
=>She advised John not to trust Peter
7.It's pointless to have that old typewriter repaired.
=>The old typewriter is not worth repairing
8.She admitted that she had taken the necklace.
=>She admitted having taken the necklace
9.I was going to leave,but because of what she said,I didn't
=>She persuaded me not to leave
10."Why don't we share the cost"said my friend.
=>My friend suggested sharing the cost
11.They spent these days solving that problem.
=>It took them these days to solve that problem
1.The coffee was so hot that he couldn't drink it
==>It was such hot coffee that he couldn't drink it
2. I don't have money, so I can't buy that dictionary
==> Were I to have money, I could buy that dictionary
3. This part of the sea is too dirty for us to swim
==> This part of the sea is so dirty that we can't swim
1. If we(have) ___HAD____wings, we (not,have) ___WOULDN'T HAVE_____ to take an airplane to fly home.
2. The statue (break) ___BROKE_____ while it (move) ___WAS BEING MOVEED_____ to another room in the museum.
3. It was not until I (live) ____LIVED___ with him that I (realize) _____REALIZED___ that he (cheat) __HAD CHEATED_____ me and it was my terrible mistake to marry him.
4. I was considering (buy) _____BUYING___ a house but now I (change) CHANGED my mind.
5. The staff was made (lie) ____TO LIE____ down on the floor by the robbers.
6. The Swedish scientist, Alfred B.Nobel, left money to be awarded to people who have done something important (help) ___TO HELP_____ humankind.
7. Sorry I didn't make the plan on Friday. I hope it didn't mess you around much. I know you (already, book) ____HAD ALREADY BOOKED______ me a room hotel, but presumably you were able to cancel it. Unfortunately, my father (not, be) _____HAS NOT BEEN___ very well recently, and on Friday morning, while he (clean) ______WAS CLEANING__ the car, he fainted and (rush) ___RUSHED_____ into hospital. Luclily, the doctors say he's likely to be home in a few days.
8. Look! That man (run) ______IS RUNNING____ our of the bank ! And he (carry) _____IS CARRYING____ a large bag full of money.
9. He apologized for (not, write) ___NOT WRITING______ to her for a month.
10. When we arrived at the meeting, the first speaker (just, finish) _____HAD JUST FINISHED__ and the audience (clap) ___WAS CLAPPING____
