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 lying.
Explanation: In this sentence, the gerundial phrase "of lying" replaces the clause "that the boy was lying." This phrase functions as the object of the verb "suspected."
2. Nobody could tell their return.
- Nobody could tell them returning.
Explanation: In this sentence, the gerundial phrase "their returning" replaces the phrase "when they were going to return." This phrase functions as the direct object of the verb "could tell."
3. She did not want to make an effort.
- She did not want making an effort.
Explanation: In this sentence, the gerundial phrase "making an effort" replaces the clause "to make an effort." This phrase functions as the direct object of the verb "want."
4. It is necessary to brush the coat.
- It is necessary brushing the coat.
Explanation: In this sentence, the gerundial phrase "brushing the coat" replaces the clause "to brush the coat." This phrase functions as the subject complement of the verb "is."
5. It was impossible reasoning with her when she felt like this.
- It was impossible to reason with her feeling like this.
Explanation: In this sentence, the gerundial phrase "to reason with her feeling like this" replaces the clause "when she felt like this." This phrase functions as the object of the verb "impossible."
6. She was very clever; she could turn an old dress into a new one.
- She was very clever; she could turn an old dress into a new one.
Explanation: In this sentence, there is no need to replace any part with a gerundial phrase as the original sentence is already in correct form.
7. He wouldn't say if he meant to buy the car before trying it out.
- He wouldn't say if he meant to buy the car before trying it out.
Explanation: In this sentence, there is no need to replace any part with a gerundial phrase as the original sentence is already in correct form.
8. Let's go out for dinner; I don't feel well enough to cook anything.
- Let's go out for dinner; I don't feel well enough cooking anything.
Explanation: In this sentence, the gerundial phrase "cooking anything" replaces the clause "to cook anything." This phrase functions as the direct object of the verb "well enough."
9. I don't like the idea of doing it all.
- I don't like the idea doing it all.
Explanation: In this sentence, the gerundial phrase "doing it all" replaces the clause "that I should do it all." This phrase functions as the direct object of the verb "like."