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| 18.1.2 Verb + -ing (Gerunds) Part 2 |
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Change the infinitives in bold to gerunds with appropriate prepositions
1. She was worried to get home late.1. She was worried about getting home late. 2. We are tired to listen to the same old excuses.2. We are tired of listening to the same old excuses. 3. Everyone there was interested to hear more about the special offer.3. Everyone there was interested in hearing more about the special offer. 4. All of us checked our application forms to submit them.4. All of us checked our application forms before submitting them. 5. They are looking forward to go on holiday.5. They are looking forward to going on holiday. 6. He was made bankrupt to fail to pay his debts.6. He was made bankrupt for failing to pay his debts. 7. Nobody there objects to smoke, so he smokes heavily.7. Nobody there objects to smoking, so he smokes heavily. 8. We talked to join the circus as clowns.8. We talked about joining the circus as clowns. 9. Who is in charge to organize the meeting?9. Who is in charge of organizing the meeting? 10. She was used to have her orders instantly obeyed.10. She was used to having her orders instantly obeyed.
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