Paraphrasing
What a pity I can’t speak French.
I WISH...
I WISH I COULD SPEAK FRENCH
Did you used to watch cartoons when you were a child?
Did you USE TO watch cartoons when you were a child?
We will go cycling ___________ the heavy rain.
DESPITE
He insisted on (SEND) her an email.
He insisted on SENDING her an email.
It was a mistake to send him a text message.
I WISH...
I WISH I HADN'T SENT HIM A TEXT MESSAGE.
Though they didn't earn a good salary, they spent a lot of money on a trip to Mexico.
EVEN THOUGH / ALTHOUGH they didn't earn a good salary, they spent a lot of money on a trip to Mexico.
I can’t ________________ used to getting up at 5.00 a.m. – I guess I’m not an early bird.
GET
The doctor advised her (GIVE UP) smoking for good.
The doctor advised her TO GIVE UP smoking for good.
Although they worked hard, they didn’t get a pay rise.
DESPITE...
DESPITE WORKING HARD/THEIR HARD WORK/THE FACT THAT THEY WORKED HARD, THEY DIDN'T GET A PAY RISE
I'd rather to stay at home tonight. I don't feel like going out.
I'd rather STAY at home tonight. I don't feel like going out.
I texted him ____________tell him that I had arrived safe and sound.
TO
You'd better (ARRIVE) home before midnight, young lady!
You'd better ARRIVE home before midnight, young lady!
Travelling by train is not a problem for me. It's already a habit.
I...
I AM USED TO TRAVELLING BY TRAIN.
She's so attractive that she looks as a top model.
She's so attractive that she looks AS IF she were a top model / LIKE a top model.
That's the girl ___________ brother I used to date.
WHOSE
You could try (TAKE) a painkiller. You might feel better.
You could try TAKING a painkiller. You might feel better.
“You stole my pen!” he told her.
HE ACCUSED...
HE ACCUSED HER OF STEALING HIS PEN.
I can't believe he offered you to pay the drinks!
I can't believe he OFFERED TO PAY the drinks!
He _____________ breaking the window. He said it was his fault.
ADMITTED
That wall over there needs (PAINT).
That wall over there needs PAINTING.