First Certificate sentence transformation: Gerunds and Infinitives

Gerunds and Infinitives

For the following questions complete the second sentence so that It has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.

You must use between two and five words, including the word given. Here is an example (0).

Example: (0)The bag is not big enough for all my luggage.

small

The bag …..is too small for.………………….. all my luggage.

Write only the missing words on the separate answer sheet.

(1) Jim thinks that Brian’s niece is similar to Madonna.

reminds

Brian’s niece……………………………………………….Madonna.

(2) Living with Bill is unbearable for me.

stand

I……………………………………………….with Bill.

(3) ‘You are using your phone in class and I am not going to tolerate that.’

up

‘I am not going to…………………………………………………………..your phone in class.

(4) I stopped the car so that it wouldn’t lose control.

prevent

I stopped the car………………………………………..control.

(5) There is no possibility that Bill will be here on time.

of

There is…………………………………………..here on time.

(6) I couldn’t control my laughter when Bill said that.

help

I………………………………………………….when Bill said that.

(7) I don’t have my mother’s approval to give up the class.

approve

My mother doesn’t……………………………………………..up the class.

(8) The citizens don’t want the government to change the law.

opposed

The citizens are………………………………………………………the law.

Answers

(1) Jim thinks that Brian’s niece is similar to Madonna.

reminds

Brian’s niece……………………………………………….Madonna.

Brian’s niece reminds Jim of Madonna.

(2) Living with Bill is unbearable for me.

stand

I……………………………………………….with Bill.

I can’t stand living with Bill.

(3) ‘You are using your phone in class and I am not going to tolerate that.’

up

‘I am not going to…………………………………………………………..your phone in class.

I am not going to put up with you using your phone in class.

(4) I stopped the car so that it wouldn’t lose control.

prevent

I stopped the car………………………………………..control.

I stopped the car to prevent it from losing control.

(5) There is no possibility that Bill will be here on time.

of

There is…………………………………………..here on time.

There is no chance of Bill being here on time.

(6) I couldn’t control my laughter when Bill said that.

help

I………………………………………………….when Bill said that.

I couldn’t help laughing when Bill said that.

(7) I don’t have my mother’s approval to give up the class.

approve

My mother doesn’t……………………………………………..up the class.

My mother doesn’t approve of me giving up the class.

(8) The citizens don’t want the government to change the law.

opposed

The citizens are………………………………………………………the law.

The citizens are opposed to the government changing the law.