Question

Ex. 14. Recast the following sentences so as to use constructions with the gerund instead of subordinate clauses. Insert prepositions wherever necessary.
1. I reflected that I had seen him only once. -> I reflected seeing him only once.

2. When I reached Leningrad I found waiting for me an urgent request that I should go to my mother's place. 3. I called on my friends before I left. 4. When I left Moscow I corresponded with him. 5. And when you start a thing like that you don't know7 what you're letting yourself in for. 6. When she had turned the last page she decided that she would read the book again. 7. She was a trifle out of breath when she came to the third landing.8. When Eva reached the restaurant she found that she \vas the last to arrive. 9. When Clare had had a cup of coffee and her bath... she began to feel much more herself. 10. When she had taken off her theatrical make-up she looked old and tired. 11. I suddenly remembered that I had seen that film.

Answer 1

Answer:

1.  I reflected seeing him only once.

2. When I reached Leningrad I found waiting for me an urgent request that I should go to my mother's place.

3. Before leaving, I called on my friends.

4. After leaving Moscow, I corresponded with him.

5. When starting a thing like that, you don't know what you're letting yourself in for.

6. After turning the last page, she decided that she would read the book again.

7. She was a trifle out of breath upon reaching the third landing.

8. Upon reaching the restaurant, Eva found that she was the last to arrive.

9. After having had a cup of coffee and her bath, she began to feel much more herself.

10. After having taken off her theatrical make-up, she looked old and tired.

11. I suddenly remembered having seen that film.

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