1.He stole some money and was arrested for it.
=> He was …
2.I have to write letters, but I hate it.
=> I hate …
3.John failed to find the source of the River Nile.
=> John did not succeed …
4.If I had worked hard, I wouldn’t have failed the exam.
=> Tom regretted ….
5.Henry denied stealing Mary’s handbag.
=> Henry said that …
6.We couldn’t drive because of the fog.
=> The fog …
7.Richard reduced his intake of fatty food and lost seven kilos in a month!
=> Richard cut …
8.While mending the road, the accidentally blocked our water pipes.
=> They accidentally cut off …
9.They always make fun of me and I hate it.
=> I hate …
10.I don’t see the point of redecorating this room.
=> Redecorating this room …
11.I’m always nervous when I take exams.
=> Taking …
12.Mrs. Scott is proud of her cooking.
=> Mrs. Scott prides …
13.You can try to get Tim to lend you his car but you won’t succeed.
=> There’s no point …
14.They were unable to finish their tennis game because of a heavy shower.
=> A heavy shower …
15.It’s not worth trying to make her change her mind.
=> There’s …
16.I’ll be happy to give you a lift.
=> I don’t mind …
17.He was sorry didn’t say goodbye to her at the airport.
=> He regretted …
18.Why not go there by bus?
=> Anne suggested …
19.You can try to get Jim to lend you his car, but you won’t succeed.
=> There’s no point …
20.Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?
=> He suggested …
21.The driver said it was true that he didn’t have a licence.
=> The driver admitted …
22.I hate to get up in the dark.
=> I can’t …
23.Seeing Nelson Mandela will always in my memory.
=> I’ll never …
24.We couldn’t drive because of the fog.
=> The fog prevented …
25.I realized I had said something wrong. (conscious)
=> …
26.Collecting stamps from foreign countries is one of Jane’s interests.
=> Jane …
27.He takes great delight in proving others wrong. (enjoys)
=> He ….
28.Reading scientific books is one of my interests.
=> I am …
29.The tram couldn’t run because of the storm.
=> The storm …
30.My English friend finds using chopsticks difficult.
=> My English friend isn’t …
1.I applied for the job but was turned down.
ð My application for the job was turned down
2. I hate people laughing at me.
ð I hate being laughed at.
3, “You stole the jewels!” the inspector said to him.
ð The inspector accused him of stealing the jewels.
4. Galileo is considered to be the father of modern astronomy.
ð Galileo is regarded as the father of modern astronomy.
5. It’s not easy to do all this work in half an hour.
ð I find it hard to do all this worl in half an hour.
1. I applied for the job but was turned down.
→ My application was turned down.
2. I hate people laughing at me.
→ I hate being laughed at.
3. “You stole the jewels!” the inspector said to him.
→ The inspector accused him of stealing the jewels.
4. Galileo is considered to be the father of modern astronomy.
→ Galileo is regarded as the father of modern astronomy.
5. It’s not easy to do all this work in half an hour.
→ I find it hard to do all this work in half an hour.
6. He started working for this company two years ago.
→ He has worked for this company for two years.
7. I’ll be happy to give you a lift.
→ I don’t mind giving you a lift.
8. James will ask the mechanic to repair his car.
→ James will have his car repaired by the mechanic.
9. Carter felt sick because he ate four cream cakes.
→ If Carter didn't eat four cream cakes, he wouldn't feel sick
10. I am sorry I was rude to you yesterday.
→ I apologize for being rude to you yesterday.