Question

Paraphrase the following sentences as in the example. Use the Gerund

Example: He didn't help me. He made excuses.- Instead of helping me, he made excuses. I insisted that I should move to Japan - I insisted on moving to Japan. I read a book. I didn't make any notes in it. - I read a book without making any notes in it.

1) He went outside. He didn't check the weather forecast.
2) She wasn't preparing for her test. She was watching TV.
3) He insisted that he should call a taxi.
4) They watched a movie in the cinema. We didn't eat popcorn.
5) They insisted that they should wait for Kelly.
6) He didn't listen to me. He played computer games.
7) We didn't go to work. We stayed at home
8) I insisted that I should carry the bag.
9) She jumped into the swimming pool. She didn't put on her swim cap.​

Answer 1

1) He went outside without checking the weather forecast.
2) Instead of preparing for her text, she was watching TV.
3) He insisted on calling a taxi.
4) They watched a movie in a cinema without eating popcorn.
5) They insisted on waiting for Kelly.
6) Instead of listening to me, he played computer games.
7) Instead of going to work, we stared at home.
8) I insisted on carrying the bag.
9) She jumped into the swimming pool without putting on her swim cap.