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5. Convert the following sentences, using as and the appropriate form of the verb in
brackets.
1. 1 think it's essential to the success of the agreement, (see)
2. She said he was unworthy of serious consideration, (dismiss)
3. He gives the impression of being rather careless, (come)
4. 1 think it's the best in this area.(regard)

5. I've never had the opinion that he was arrogant, (think)
6. Witnesses say the man is tall and heavily-built, (describe).

6. Convert the verbs in brackets to gerunds or infinitives with to. The infinitives may be
continuous (to be doing), or perfect (to have done). Add prepositions or pronouns where
necessary.

A. Before (1. leave) _____ , Simpson advised (2. be) _____ careful with Benson.
He told me Benson meant (3. have) ____________________ my job and he was a
man who wouldn't hesitate (4. betray) __________________ his colleagues by (5.
undermine) ______________ them behind their backs. This seemed (6 be) a
little hypocritical, since that was exactly what Simpson appeared (7 do) to Benson.

B. Women resent (l.be) ____ treated as if they were any different from men,
and naturally refuse (2. accept) _ sexist behavior on public transport, such as that of
men who attempt (3. offer) ____ their seats. Men who insist (4. act) in this
outmoded way will find that modern women do not permit them (5. do) so. Far
from (6. be)____ thanked for (7. be) considerate, a man's guilty of such flagrant
sexism will be severely criticized for (8. patronize) __________women.

We can express our opinion and impressions using as, followed by being and an
adjective after certain verbs. Being can also be omitted.

For example: I remember him as (being) a very reliable man.

7. Convert the verbs in the brackets to gerunds, infinitives or finite verb-phrase.
1. He keeps healthy by making sensible decisions such as (refuse) _____ to overeat
and smoke.
2. As soon as (arrive) in London, I'm going out for a business dinner with our
client.
3. 1 think investing into this country is the same (burn) _____________ our money.
4. She left earlier so as (arrive) ________at the airport at plenty of time.
5. To me watching sport on TV is not as good as (watch) ________ it live.
6. Much as (admire) ________ his inventiveness, I really think he should be more
careful
in (choose)______his partners.
7. As far as (know) _______ _, we're not going to consider their proposal.
8. As well as (wind surf) __________ , he likes scuba-diving.

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