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1. VERBS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND POSTPONE doing PUT OFF doing DELAY doing ADMIT doing FEEL LIKE doing FANCY doing REGRET doing REPENT doing GIVE UP doing QUITdoing ANTICIPATEdoing IMAGINE doing PRACTISE doing APPRECIATEdoing RESENTdoing AVOID doing INVOLVE doing CONSIST OF doing RISKdoing CONSIDERdoing CONTEMPLATEdoing LOVE doing ADORE doing SPEND TIME doing DENY doing MENTIONdoing SUGGEST doing DISLIKE doing DETEST doing LOATHE doing MIND doing DREAD doing MISSdoing

2. VERBS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND HOME PAGE ADMIT DOING TO STATE UNWILLINGLY THAT YOU HAVE DONE SOMETHING OR SOMETHING IS TRUE It was clear that her parents wouldn’t believe her for the second time, so little Jenny had to admit breaking the vase. Click for a sentence transformation exercise. Use the key word that appears on the right to complete the sentence with a maximum of 4 other words. He is cross with us, but he won’t say that this is true. ANGRY He won’t ADMIT BEING ANGRY with us.

3. VERBS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND HOME PAGE DOING TO EXPECT THAT SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN ANTICIPATE We had anticipated spending some marvellous time in the Mediterranean village, but everything turned topsy-turvy. Click for a sentence transformation exercise. Use the key word that appears on the right to complete the sentence with a maximum of 4 other words. Nobody thought they would have to work on the farm. WORK No one ANTICIPATED HAVING TO WORK on the farm.

4. VERBS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND HOME PAGE DOING TO LIKE OR ADMIRE GREATLY APPRECIATE Who doesn’t appreciate earning money without having to go somewhere to work? Click for a sentence transformation exercise. Use the key word that appears on the right to complete the sentence with a maximum of 4 other words. The ride along the coastline was beautiful and relaxing. APPRECIATED I APPRECIATED RIDING ALONG coastline.

5. VERBS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND HOME PAGE AVOID DOING TO STAY AWAY FROM DOING SOMETHING Students should avoid going to bed at very late hours as sufficient amount of sleep is necessary for effective learning. Click for a sentence transformation exercise. Use the key word that appears on the right to complete the sentence with a maximum of 4 other words. He was angry, so she tried not to maintain any eye contact. AT Because he was cross, she him. AVOIDED LOOKING AT

6. VERBS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND HOME PAGE CONSIDER CONTEMPLATE DOING TO THINK ABOUT SOMETHING YOU MIGHT DO IN THE FUTURE Although there were times she considered leaving him, they’ve been married for 20 years. I sometimes contemplate moving from the city tothecountry,buteachtimethere’san obstacle. Click for a sentence transformation exercise. Use the key word that appears on the right to complete the sentence with a maximum of 4 other words. I’m toying with the idea of having a turbo kit installed in my car. ADDING I’m CONSIDERING ADDING a turbo kit in my car. Are you really thinking about resigning? RESIGNING Are you really CONTEMPLATING RESIGNING?

7. VERBS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND HOME PAGE DENY DOING TO REFUSE TO ACCEPT SOMETHING IS TRUE Lying is Hannah’s expertise, so she denied seeing Tom at the party. Yet, we believe that she really did. Click for a sentence transformation exercise. Use the key word that appears on the right to complete the sentence with a maximum of 4 other words. Meg said she didn’t love him, but her eyes spoke the truth. BEING Though Meg her eyes didn’t. DENIED BEING IN LOVE,

8. VERBS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND HOME PAGE DISLIKE DETEST LOATHE DOING TO HATE DOING SOMETHING I don’t like winters. I (dislike/ hate) working in the cold and mud. Most students (loathe / detest) having to wake up very early in the morning on schooldays. Click for a sentence transformation exercise. Use the key word that appears on the right to complete the sentence with a maximum of 4 other words. One of the things I hate is when I go somewhere late. BEING I DETEST BEING LATE for places.

9. VERBS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND HOME PAGE DREAD DOING TO FEEL WORRIED THAT SOMETHING UNWANTED WILL HAPPEN Lisa dreaded being betrayed even by her most trusted friends, so she preferred to live with a terrible secret. Click for a sentence transformation exercise. Use the key word that appears on the right to complete the sentence with a maximum of 4 other words. Everybody gets anxious before going to the dentist. TO Who doesn’t the dentist? DREAD GOING TO

10. VERBS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND HOME PAGE FEEL LIKE FANCY DOING TO LIKE OR WANT TO DO SOMETHING I’m so tired. I don’t feel like going out today. I only fancy sitting on the couch and watching television all day long. Click for a sentence transformation exercise. Use the key word that appears on the right to complete the sentence with a maximum of 4 other words. Is there anything you really want to do? FEEL DO YOU FEEL LIKE DOING anything? FANCY No one would say no to a glass of cold orange juice after a hot bath. Who DOESN’T FANCY a glass of cold orange juice after a hot bath?

11. VERBS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND HOME PAGE GIVE UP QUIT DOING TO STOP DOING SOMETHING I will notgiveup tryingto change your mind. Sooner or later, you will accept my offer. If the working conditions deteriorate at this rate, I will soon quit working. Click for a sentence transformation exercise. Use the key word that appears on the right to complete the sentence with a maximum of 4 other words. Hold on to your dreams and work hard to achieve them. UP Never to achieve your dreams. GIVE UP WORKING HARD Haley doesn’t eat so much sweets anymore. QUIT Haley sweets. HAS QUIT EATING

12. VERBS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND HOME PAGE IMAGINE DOING USED TO MAKE AN ASSUMPTION Imagine being married to a woman like the one we saw in the horror movie? How different would your life be? Click for a sentence transformation exercise. Use the key word that appears on the right to complete the sentence with a maximum of 4 other words. What would you do if you had supernatural powers? IMAGINE supernatural powers. What would you do? IMAGINE HAVING

13. VERBS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND HOME PAGE INVOLVE CONSIST OF DOING USED WHEN SOMETHING IS PART OF OR RESULT OF SOMETHING ELSE It goes without saying that being successful involves working hard. Living healthily consists of taking regular exercise and having a balanced diet. Click for a sentence transformation exercise. Use the key word that appears on the right to complete the sentence with a maximum of 4 other words. If you are a celebrity, you have almost no free time. NEARLY Being a celebrity INVOLVES HAVING NEARLY no free time. OF If you eat in moderation, this is healthy eating. Eating healthily CONSISTS OF EATING in moderation.

14. VERBS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND HOME PAGE ADORE LOVE DOING TO ENJOY DOING SOMETHING VERY MUCH My greatest hobby is the sea life. I adore exploring the depths of the sea. I love getting up at the crack of dawn and going jogging. It keeps my body so fit. Click for a sentence transformation exercise. Use the key word that appears on the right to complete the sentence with a maximum of 4 other words. Listening to bedtime stories was a great fun for children. TO Children used to ADORE LISTENING TO bedtime stories. It was fantastic to ride on the rollercoaster. ON We LOVED RIDING ON the rollercoaster.

15. VERBS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND HOME PAGE MENTION DOING TO BRIEFLY REFER TO SOMETHING WHEN SPEAKING OR WRITING Jason mentioned doing something for a change in the office. Do you remember what it was? Click for a sentence transformation exercise. Use the key word that appears on the right to complete the sentence with a maximum of 4 other words. He briefly referred to having to come to the office very early. He come to the office very early. MENTIONED HAVING TO MIND

16. VERBS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND HOME PAGE MIND DOING TO FEEL ANNOYED ABOUT HAVING TO DO SOMETHING I don’t mind working with lazy people. I am one of them as well. I really mind working with a workaholic who will never give a break. Click for a sentence transformation exercise. Use the key word that appears on the right to complete the sentence with a maximum of 4 other words. He helps anyone who needs help with pleasure. He people in need. DOESN’T MIND HELPING MIND

17. VERBS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND HOME PAGE MISS DOING 1- TO AVOID SOMETHING UNPLEASANT 2- TO LONG FOR SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED IN THE PAST When he was toying with the gun, it fired and the bullet missed hitting him only by inches. It had never occured to me that I would miss working in that little office one day. Click for a sentence transformation exercise. Use the key word that appears on the right to complete the sentence with a maximum of 4 other words. The tree fell almost on our heads. It was a narrow escape. The falling tree us. HARDLY MISSED CRUSHING HARDLY How I wish I were able to play football again! I football. MISS PLAYING MISS

18. VERBS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND HOME PAGE POSTPONE DELAY PUT OFF DOING TO DECIDE TO DO SOMETHING LATER THAN IT IS PLANNED A sensible patient never (postpones/delays)going to the dentist. I don’t know how much further I will manage to put off seeing that nasty man simply by lying? Click for a sentence transformation exercise. Use the key word that appears on the right to complete the sentence with a maximum of 4 other words. If you honour your debt later, you pay an interest. OFF If you PUT OFF HONOURING your debt, you pay an interest.

19. VERBS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND HOME PAGE REGRET REPENT DOING TO FEEL SORRY FOR DOING SOMETHING I regret not going to the party. They say it was awesome. When she realised the mistake she had made, Julia repented parting with Roy. Click for a sentence transformation exercise. Use the key word that appears on the right to complete the sentence with a maximum of 4 other words. I wish I hadn’t said those bitter words. SO I REGRET SPEAKING SO bitterly. I really shouldn’t have lent him so much money. A I REPENT LENDING HIM SUCH A lot of money.

20. VERBS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND HOME PAGE PRACTISE DOING TO TRY TO IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS AT SOMETHING I mustpractise dancing as hard as I could before the auditions start. Click for a sentence transformation exercise. Use the key word that appears on the right to complete the sentence with a maximum of 4 other words. She needs to be better at parking to get a driving licence. BEING To pass the test, she has to PRACTISE PARKING MORE.

21. VERBS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND HOME PAGE DOING TO FEEL ANGRY OR UPSET ABOUT SOMETHING RESENT It is obvious Sheila resented hearing those carelessly uttered words. I wish you had never said them. Click for a sentence transformation exercise. Use the key word that appears on the right to complete the sentence with a maximum of 4 other words. I have to show everything to the manager, which annoys me. I RESENT HAVING TO SHOW everything to the manager. TO

22. VERBS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND HOME PAGE DOING TO GET IN A SITUATION WHERE SOMETHING BAD MAY HAPPEN TO YOU RISK Beverly didn’t want to risk losing her best friend, so she decided not to inform the schoolhead about the incident. Click for a sentence transformation exercise. Use the key word that appears on the right to complete the sentence with a maximum of 4 other words. Some people don’t stand up to their rights as they fear losing their jobs. Some people don’t defend their rights in order not to RISK RISK LOSING THEIR JOBS.

23. VERBS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND HOME PAGE DOING USED TO TELL WHAT YOU DO IN A PARTICULAR PERIOD OF TIME SPEND TIME Because Sheila couldn’t make friends with anyone in the camp, she spent time doing almost nothing. Click for a sentence transformation exercise. Use the key word that appears on the right to complete the sentence with a maximum of 4 other words. It took the whole day to type the manuscripts. We SPENT TIME TYPING the manuscripts all day long. TIME

24. VERBS FOLLOWED BY A GERUND HOME PAGE DOING SUGGEST TO TELL SOMEONE ABOUT WHAT SHOULD BE DONE Ifwedon’thaveandmore work,Isuggesteating out today as I have no energy left for cooking. Click for a sentence transformation exercise. Use the key word that appears on the right to complete the sentence with a maximum of 4 other words. How about eating at a Thai restaurant tonight? DINING I SUGGEST DINING AT A Thai restaurant. I think we should leave her alone for the time being. LETTING I SUGGEST LETTING HER be alone for some time.