1.

Mauro says he prefers to do his homework on his own.

rather

Mauro says that do his homework with other people.

2.

Clara said that she had not seen the missing letter.

having

Clara the missing letter.

3.

It took Layla five minutes to find her car keys.

spent

Layla for her car keys.

4.

A short meeting of the cast will take place after today's rehearsal.

by

Today's rehearsal a short meeting of the cast.

5.

I'll be happy to show you round the sights of my city when you come to visit me.

take

It will be a sightseeing tour of my city when you come to visit me.

6.

Rousseau painted fabulous pictures of the rainforest although he had never travelled outside Europe.

spite

Rousseau painted fabulous pictures of the rainforest travelled outside Europe.

7.

It is thought that one in every five people cannot control how much they spend.

unable

One in every five people is thought their spending under control.

8.

My passport needs renewing because I'm going abroad this summer.

get

I need because I'm going abroad this summer.