Exercise 217.

paraphrase the sentences using the gerunds. use prepositions or adverbs where necessary (gerundial phrases are in bold type).

example: we have no objections. they may leave at once. — we have no objections to their leaving at once.

1. he is unable to resist her charm. it's funny. 2» they told the truth. you shouldn't deny it. 3.you shouldn't take advantage of people's weakness. it's no good. 4.1 confided in this man. i admit it. 5. she accepted the proposal. her mother was displeased with it. & . we rang the bell» and we were admitted to the hall. 7. i'd like to speak to you frankly. i hope you don't mind it. 8. he is admitted to our closed circle. i object to it. 9. he was afraid that i would change the decision. 10.1 regiet that i gave you so much trouble. 11. after he had studied the weather forecast in great detail, he said he would go back to london. 12. why do you insist that he should be present there? 13.1 am really ashamed that i haven't written to you for so long. 14. you submitted the report to the secretary. i remember it. 15.1 was prepared to dislike mr. kalada even before i met him. 16. he suggested that we should start at once. 17. mrs, knight disliked tbatl told the truth. 18. we are looking forward to the fact tl at you will spend the summer with us. 19. he is responsible that the letter is delivered only today. 20. this woman's face attracted his attention as familiar for he remembered that she had passed by him several times.​