complete each sentence (b)so that it has a similar meaning to sentence (a) using three words and including the word in the bracket .underline the verb .
1.(a) when we were younger, we used to play in the park for hours.(spend).
(b) when we were younger we used to _____ _____ ______ in the park.
2.(a) in this job, deena has to travel a lot around India. (involves)
(b) Deena's ______ ______ _____a lot around india.
3.(a) I said goodbye to Kirti and I don't remember anything after that. (was)
(b) the last thing I remember ______ ______ _____ to kirti.
4.(a) why do you want to become a vegetarian ?(reason)
(b) what are your______ _______ ______ a vegetarian ?
5.(a) no one can ever talk in my maths teacher class.(allows)
(b) my maths teacher _____ _____ _____in his class.
6.(a) Anita says it's great that she doesn't have to get up early everyday.( not )
(b) Anita says_____ _____ ______ get up early everyday is great.
7.(a) I don't think it's a good idea for us to drive in this dangerous condition.(risk)
(b) I don't think_____ _____ ______ we in this dangerous conditions .
8.(a) the smile I saw on neetu's face told me she would passed the test.( smiling )
(b) I knew Neetu had passed the test when I_______ ______ _____ face.
9.(a) is it ok with you if I leave my bike here?(mind)
(b) do you_______ _______ ______ my bike here?
10.(a) these beans take a long time to get soft that's what is difficult when you cook them.( trouble )
(b) the________ _______ ______beans is that they take a long time to get soft .
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1.(a) when we were younger, we used to play in the park for hours.(spend).
(b) when we were younger we used to spend time playing in the park.
2.(a) in this job, deena has to travel a lot around India. (involves)
(b) Deena's job involves travelling a lot around india.
3.(a) I said goodbye to Kirti and I don't remember anything after that. (was)
(b) the last thing I remember was saying goodbye to kirti.
4.(a) why do you want to become a vegetarian ?(reason)
(b) what are your reasons for becoming a vegetarian ?
5.(a) no one can ever talk in my maths teacher class.(allows)
(b) my maths teacher doesn't allow talking in his class.
6.(a) Anita says it's great that she doesn't have to get up early everyday.( not )
(b) Anita says not having to get up early everyday is great.
7.(a) I don't think it's a good idea for us to drive in this dangerous condition.(risk)
(b) I don't think we in this dangerous conditions .(doesn't make sense)
8.(a) the smile I saw on neetu's face told me she would passed the test.( smiling )
(b) I knew Neetu had passed the test when I saw her smiling face.
9.(a) is it ok with you if I leave my bike here?(mind)
(b) do you mind me leaving my bike here?
10.(a) these beans take a long time to get soft that's what is difficult when you cook them.( trouble )
(b) the trouble of cooking beans is that they take a long time to get soft .