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· What you say makes sense.

146. to build muscles

147. educational

Grammar Reference p. 168-169

148. He claims to travel round the world every year.

149. He claims to have traveled round the world 3 times.

150. He claims to be travelling round the world now.

151. He claims to have been living here for many years.

152. She must have been working late last night.

153. He can’t be working now.

154. She denies living there.

155. He denies having stolen the bicycle.

156. She called to invite them to her birthday party. (purpose)

157. I expected / hoped / planned to see her there.

158. He appeared not to know what was happening.

159. She happened to be out when I called.

160. I would love / would like / would prefer to go there.

161. He was too tired to watch the film.

162. The boy is old enough to go to school.

163. She was the first to come.

164. It was kind of him to give you a lift home.

165. He went to buy the suit only to find it had been already sold.

166. For Sandra to spend so much money on clothes is unbelievable.

167. To tell you the truth, …

168. To begin / start with, …

169. To be honest, … = what I really think is …

170. To sum up, there are three ways to deal with the problem.

171. He can see something in the distance.

172. You had better see the dentist.

173. The teacher made him sit in the corner.

174. (Passive) He was made to sit in the corner.

175. I saw him cross the street.

176. I saw him cross ing the street.

177. Living in the country is peaceful.

178. He misses liv ing in the country.

179. I can’t stand wait ing in lines.

180. I detest wak ing up early.

181. He risked be ing arrested.

182. He was busy writing a letter.

183. It’s no use crying.

184. It's no good complain ing – they never listen.

185. This idea is worth consider ing.

186. What’s the use of cry ing?

187. I can’t help admir ing this beautiful building.

188. I feel like eat ing out tonight.

189. There’s no point (in) discuss ing it.

190. I had difficulty (in) / had trouble translat ing the sentence.

191. In addition to break ing the vase, the cat eat all the fish in the water tank.

192. I had hard / difficult time explain ing to her why I came home so late.

193. I look forward to see ing you again.

194. I am used / accustomed to liv ing here.

195. He admitted to mak ing a mistake.

196. I object to your go ing there.

197. What about go ing to the cinema?

198. You’ll waste your time try ing to reason with her.

199. She forgot to buy some milk.

200. I will never forget winn ing the game!

201. I remembered to lock the door.

202. I can’t remember eat ing at that restaurant before.

203. I mean to finish reading this book by Christmas. (= I intend…)

204. I won’t take English lessons if it means study ing all the time. (if it involves …)

205. I regret to tell you that…

206. I regret not talk ing about it earlier.

207. I tried to open the door.

208. I tried open ing the door with that key.

209. Stop talk ing!

210. I stopped to talk with her on my way home.

211. - I don’t like watch ing horror films. - Neither do I.

212. – I like classical music. – Sо do I.

Grammar / Use of English p.100-101

213. to qualify for sth / doi ng sth

214. to bet on a horse

215. This horse is sure to win the race.

216. She ought to take up gymnastics professionally.

217. to exhibit one’s skills

218. to be keen on doing sth = to want to do sth or want sth to happen very much

· John was not very keen on going to the party.

219. to score a winning goal = забить победный гол

220. a major sporting event

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