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Gerund

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    Complete sentences & Join sentences using gerunds and the given words.
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  • REWRITE: Jamie bought a bunch of clothes. She did not check them. (without)
    Jamie bought a bunch of clothes without checking them.
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  • REWRITE: Mona paid the bill. Then, she left the restaurant.  >> After...
    After paying the bill, Mona left the restaurant.
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  • REWRITE: Aaron drinks a lot of water when it's hot outside. This is how he avoids getting a heatstroke. (by)  
    Aaron avoids getting a heatstroke by drinking a lot of water when it's hot outside.
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  • REWRITE: Patrick wanted to pay for dinner. He insisted. >> Patrick insisted...
    Patrick insisted paying for dinner.
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  • REWRITE: Kim left him there. She didn't look back even once. (without) 
    Kim left him there without looking back even once.
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  • REWRITE: We didn't dine out. We ordered a couple of pizzas instead. >> Instead of...
    Instead of dining out, we ordered a couple of pizzas.
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  • REWRITE: Rebecca can solve complicated math problems. Math is her major. (as) >> Rebecca is good...
    Rebecca is good at solving complicated math problems as Math is her major.
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  • REWRITE: The thief robbed the store. He admitted it. (confessed)
    The thief confessed to robbing the store.
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  • COMPLETE THE SENTENCE: I wanted to go to France. Paul [suggested/ go/ to] Hawaii.
    I wanted to go to France. Paul suggested going to Hawaii.
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  • COMPLETE THE SENTENCE: [By/ work/ day and night], she managed to finish her project on time.
    By working day and night, she managed to finish her project on time.
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  • COMPLETE THE SENTENCE: The police officer told him to stop, but the robber [just/ keep/ run]. .
    The police officer told him to stop, but the robber just kept running.
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  • COMPLETE THE SENTENCE:  I [couldn't help/ cry] when I saw the bride in a beautiful white dress.
    I couldn't help crying when I saw the bride in a beautiful white dress.
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  • COMPLETE THE SENTENCE:  If you lost your key, [try/ use/ a pin] or something sharp to open the door.
    If you lost your key, try using a pin or something sharp to open the door.
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  • COMPLETE THE SENTENCE:  He is [think/ about/ move to] another country.
    He is thinking about moving to another country.
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  • REWRITE: George has failed many times. He still has hope. >> In spite of...
    In spite of failing many times, George still has hope.
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  • COMPLETE THE SENTENCE: Tomorrow I'm going to see friends I haven't seen for a long time. I'm [look forward/ to/ see] them.
    Tomorrow I'm going to see friends I haven't seen for a long time. I'm looking forward to seeing them.
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