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5. They preferred to go there by plane.
6. She tried to open the window but couldn't.
7. I have just begun to translate the text.
8. We agreed to buy tickets beforehand.
9. I like to help people.
10.He has just finished to do his morning exercises.

6. Paraphrase the following sentences:
Example: It is important to learn English. –
Learning English is important.

1. It is foolish to make a decision without knowing the facts.
2. It’s difficult to plan your future.
3. It’s important to have enough sleep.
4. It is not necessary to meet friends every day.
5. It’s a good idea to spend a whole week on the seaside.
6. It’s impossible for me to stay in Kyiv this summer.
7. It’s pleasant to read a new novel of this author.
8. It’s hard to do some work on holiday.
9. It’s difficult to earn enough money nowadays.
10. It’s a bad idea to buy a new car now.

7. Substitute the following sentences with the gerundial complex:

Model 1: I think I'll go to Minsk next week. -
I think of going to Minsk next week.

1. I think I'll go to the theatre tomorrow.
2. I think I'll join them.
3. I thought I would buy that coat.
4. Tom thinks he will play tennis on Sunday.
5. She thought she would take a taxi.
6. We think we shall visit him in the hospital.

Model 2: After he finished school, he worked at a plan. -
After finishing school he worked at a plant.

1. After they passed their exams, they went to the Crimea.
2. Before we moved to this town we lived in Kyiv.
3. After she wrote the letter, she went to the post-office.
4. Before you cross the street you must look to the left and then to the right.
5. I turned off the light before I left home.
6. We met him after we walked about 2 miles.

Model 3: She insisted that she should go to the library. -
She insisted on going to the library.

1. He insisted that he should show them the way.
2. They insisted that they should help me.
3. I insisted that I should check their tests in the afternoon.
4. We insisted that we should come to us next week.
5. I insisted that I should buy a new car.