3) Transform the sentences according to the model to practise the use of the Gerund Model: To spend your free time is better in one of the parks of the West End.
Spending your free time is better in one of the parks of the West End.
1. Christopher Wren finished to build St Paul's Cathedral in 1701. 2. A Scottish person should listen carefully if he wants to understand a Londoner. 3. The UK continues to succeed in commerce. 4. The English people have the habit to name the East End — the hands of London. 5. The City succeeds to remain the financial centre of the UK.
2. I knew him when I was at school.
3. He lived in Paris from 2010 to 2015.
4. He has lived in New York since 2001.
5. Where's Pete? I haven't seen him for ages.
6. I didn't see Pete last night.
7. We were at University from 2010 to 2015.
8. We have been in this lecture since September.
9. I haven't watched this video yet.
10. I didn't watch a video at the weekend.
11. He has lived in this street all his life.
12. His father came back to London last Sunday.
13. I wrote a letter to Nick two days ago.
14. He sent his letter yesterday.
15. They have just bought some postcards.
16. Ann woke up late and missed her breakfast on Monday.
17. The artist drew a picture of sunset yesterday. She has drawn many pictures of sunsets in her lifetime.
18. We first met in 2001. So we have known each other for 8 years.