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Paraphrasing verb patterns

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  • Jack said that he wouldn't go with me to the meeting. (REFUSED) Jack ___________ with me to the meeting.
    refused to go
  • I have no objection to Paul coming as well. MIND I do ____________________ as well
    not mind if Paul comes as well
  • t's really important that you pay the bill today. REMEMBER You must ..... the bill today.
    remember to pay
  • It is getting easier for me to get up early. USED I_______up early.
    am getting used to getting
  • I think it would be a good idea if you joined the beginner's class. SUGGEST I __________ the beginners class.
    suggest joining/ suggest you join/ suggest that you join
  • In the future she became a successful business woman. WENT She________ a successful business woman.
    went on to become
  • Jane continuoed to work for the firm after the baby was born. WENT Jane________ for the firm after the baby was born.
    went on working
  • Were you successful in passing the exam? MANAGE Did _______ the exam?
    you manage to pass
  • I hated driving on the left at first but now it's OK. USED I __________on the left now.
    am used to driving
  • I'll help you with your homework. MIND I___________you with your homework.
    don't mind helping
  • Don't bother to apply for the job. POINT There ___________ for the job.
    is no point in applying
  • Jason adds up figures well for someone his age. GOOD. Jason_____ figures for someone his age
    is good at adding up
  • She had no intention of insulting you. MEAN She_________ you.
    didn't mean to insult
  • Predicting the weather is sometimes difficult. HARD It can ____________ the weather.
    be hard to predict
  • I couldn´t hear what he said because of the noise. PREVENTED The noise _______ what he said.
    prevented me from hearing
  • Meeting John in town was really surprising. EXPECT I ___________ John in town.
    didn't expect to meet