Replace the italicized parts of the sentence or clauses by the Gerundial phrases Model: He said all this and he did not even smile He said all this without even smiling 1. We suspected that the boy was lying. − 2. Nobody could tell when they were going to return. − 3. She did not want to make an effort. − 4. It is necessary to brush the coat. − 5. It was impossible to reason with her when she felt like this. − 6. She was very clever; she could turn an old dress into a new one. − 7. He wouldn’t say whether he meant to buy the car before he took it for a trial run. − 8. Let’s go out for dinner. I don’t feel well enough to cook anything. − 9. I don’t like the idea that I should do it all. −
We suspected the boy of lying.Nobody could tell them returning.She avoided making an effort.Brushing the coat is necessary.Reasoning with her when she felt like this was impossible.She was very clever; she could turn an old dress into a new one.He wouldn’t say buying the car before taking it for a trial run.Let’s go out for dinner, I don’t feel well enough to cook.I don’t like the idea of doing it all.