1. I have decided to have a gap year before applying to university.
2. I would rather go out in the rain than stay home alone.
3. Can you see the children running around the garden?
4. I heard something explode last midnight.
5. It is necessary that my sister teaches me how to spell English letters.
6. My mother spends half of her salary on shopping every month.
7. It is essential that he makes an effort to pass his last exam.
8. Adults often prevent children from playing video games.