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Rewrite the sentences using a gerund or an infinitive and keeping the original

meaning: 
 
1. I wasn't invited and I'm sorry.
   I'd like ………...
 
2. Steve advised me to tell Paul about it.
   Steve suggested …………….. Paul about it.
 
3. I'm sorry I spent so much money.
   I regret .
 
4. Could you help me put these chairs away?
   Do you mind ………………. these chairs away?
 
5. He thinks that he'll get the star role in the film
   He expects…………...  in the film. 
 
6. She remembered that she had been on that beach as a kid.
   She remembered ……….. as a kid.
 
7. "I'm sorry I didn't ring you", he said.
   He apologized…………..  .
 
8. He made us think that he was angry.
   He pretended …………...
 
9. I'm really sorry I forgot your birthday.
   I'd like ..………………….. your birthday.
 
10. I'd like you to read this letter.
   Would you mind…………………………………... ? 

I wish I had travelled more in my university years. ⇒


I would like …………………….. more in my university years.

5It seems that they are having fun. ⇒ They seem ………………….. fun.

6He is angry because he has been criticised by the commentators. ⇒


He resents…………………..  by the commentators.

7I would have preferred to stay at home. ⇒ I'd rather ……………….. at home.

8The new boss fired Terry a minute ago. ⇒


Terry is the last employee  ………………….by the new boss.

9People think they are looking for solutions. ⇒ They are thought …………... for solutions.
He wishes he hadn't alerted the police. ⇒ He regrets …………………... the police.

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