3 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 1 Tom offered to help me with my homework. (help) 2 We spent an hour on the phone. (chat) 3 I can't stand a jacket and tie. (wear) 4 He refused his mum where he was going. (tell) 5 He pretended not me. (hear) 6 We decided to Majorca this summer. (go) 7 She can't help nervous about the exams. (feel 8 I don't fancy tonight. Let's go out. (stay in) 9 I hope you next weekend. (see) 10 I can't imagine old. (be) 11 What time do you expect in London? (arrive) 12 I don't mind football on TV. (watch) 13 Why do you keep that song? It's annoying. (sing) 14 I didn't want to go to the party on my own, so my sister agreed with me. (come)
- Tom suggested assisting me with my homework.
- Tom said, "Would you like me to help you with your homework?"
2. We spent an hour on the phone. (chat)
- We talked on the phone for an hour.
- We engaged in a conversation over the phone for 60 minutes.
3. I can't stand a jacket and tie. (wear)
- I dislike wearing a jacket and tie.
- I find it unpleasant to put on a jacket and tie.
4. He refused his mum where he was going. (tell)
- He declined to tell his mom where he was going.
- He said, "I'm not going to tell you where I'm going."
5. He pretended not me. (hear)
- He acted as if he didn't hear me.
- He ignored me intentionally, pretending not to hear.
6. We decided to Majorca this summer. (go)
- We made a decision to go to Majorca this summer.
- We agreed, "Let's travel to Majorca this summer."
7. She can't help nervous about the exams. (feel)
- She can't help feeling nervous about the exams.
- She is unable to control her nervousness about the exams.
8. I don't fancy tonight. Let's go out. (stay in)
- I don't want to stay in tonight. Let's go out.
- I'm not in the mood to stay at home tonight. Let's go somewhere.
9. I hope you next weekend. (see)
- I hope to see you next weekend.
- I'm looking forward to meeting you next weekend.
10. I can't imagine old. (be)
- I can't imagine being old.
- It is hard for me to envision myself as an old person.
11. What time do you expect in London? (arrive)
- What time do you expect to arrive in London?
- When do you anticipate reaching London?
12. I don't mind football on TV. (watch)
- I don't mind watching football on TV.
- It doesn't bother me to watch football on television.
13. Why do you keep that song? It's annoying. (sing)
- Why do you keep singing that song? It's annoying.
- Why do you continue to sing that song? It's irritating.
14. I didn't want to go to the party on my own, so my sister agreed with me. (come)
- I didn't want to go to the party alone, so my sister agreed to come with me.
- Since I didn't want to attend the party by myself, my sister agreed to accompany me.