Key to Exercises Getting Known

5. 1. The book was extremely/highly successful. 1. He promised to be careful with the package. 3. He looks doubtful. 4. The book may prove exceedingly/extremely helpful in your work. 5. She sounded hopeful. 6. It was an eventful time. 7. She's terribly forgetful.

6. 1. He wondered/didn't exactly know how he would be treated. 1. The matter was settled in a way we had all been looking forward to. 3. The prospects looked bleak: no fun, no chance of enjoying oneself. 4. She stepped into the room where people were arguing heatedly/excitedly/their heads off. 5. There was something exciting about the place/in the very atmosphere of the place. 6. She was obviously disappointed.

8. 1. He seemed to expect his orders to be obeyed. 2. He seems to be losing his temper. 3. She seems to have been pretending all along. 4. She seems to have gone (away) to stay with an aunt. 5. She didn't seem to be the kind of woman, to be depended on. 6. They don't seem to keep a dog. 7. The boy seemed to have been forbidden to leave the house in his parents' absence. 8. He never seems to know his own mind.

10. 1. Have you heard the latest news on the radio?

2. Irregular verbs are listed on the last page of the textbook.

3. A demonstration of the latest fashion wear will be held on Tuesday. 4. He spent his last money on (a bouquet of) flowers. 5. I must catch that last bus! 6. It was her last hope. 7. "Have you read the young author's latest story?" "You mean the one published in the last issue of the magazine Yunost?" 8. He had the last say as usual 9. This model is the last word in technology. 10. It was our last meeting.

A Sad Story

5.1.1 was rather suprised to hear that he was friendless. 1. It's useless trying to make him undestand. 3. As far as I could judge, it was a faultless piece of work. 4. It's a hopeless case. 5. Faced with danger, he was fearless. 6. Theirs was a

childless family. 7. Doubtless it was a most startling coincidence. 8. It was a strange kind of tuneless song. 9. I knew that without me he would be helpless.

6. 1. To me the words were meaningless. 2. He gave me a meaningful look. 3. The joke is harmless. 4. Medicine may be harmful, if you take it without consulting a doctor. 5. You should've been more merciful to the boy. 6. He was merciless to those whom be considered to he his enemies. 7. I found the information extremely useful. 8. The picture was useless, and she tore it up. 9. It's hopeless trying to make him understand what he had done. 10. She was hopeful about the boy's future. 11. She was decply/sincerely/truly thankful for the help we gave her/our help. 12. It's a thankless job.

7. 1. He must apologise and explain his behaviour. 2. You must attend to this piece of work. 3. The problem was argued over rather than discussed. 4. You're imagining things. 5. The boy's parents expect too much of him. 6. The doctor is sure to examine him thoroughly. 7. The party was being actively prepared. 8. I see no reason to object.

9. 1. He came into the office to find a stranger waiting for him there. 2. The woman looked up from her book to see/find/discover that she had missed her stop. 3. He would leave never to return. 4. He arrived at the station to learn that the last train had left but five minutes ago. 5. She woke up to discover that she was quite alone in the flat. 6. He opened the door to find himself face to face with his brother.

10. 1. I can half-remember being pulled out of the car. 2. Excuse me for/my interrupting you. 3. She didn't seem to remember saying any such thing. 4. This place definitely wants cleaning. 5. He took it all without complaining. 6. He hated giving people more trouble than he could really help. 7. She avoided looking at me. 8. From the window in my room I could see him busy planting flowers. 9. He intensely disliked being told what he was supposed to do.

13. I.I rather expected him to disagree with my arguments. 2. We were rather surprised to hear what she had to say at the meeting. 3. I rather enjoyed the play. 4. He rather hoped that not all was lost. 5. I rather expected a refusal. 6. She rather expected something of the kind to happen. 7. I rather

thought he would withdraw/not insist on his proposal. 8. We rather hoped that Spartak would win the game.

AtDover

5. 1. A broad-shouldered man. 2. A good-natured person.

3. A quick- /hot-, short-, sweet-/ tempered man. 4. A blue-eyed girl. 5. A kind-hearted woman. 6. A well-mannered person.

6. 1. Did you say he was a man of irregular habits? 2. I'm terribly sorry. The remark was impersonal. 3. It was a most unexciting story! 4. Was the order disobeyecP. 5. Rumours had it that the business was absolutely illegal. 6. Only a dishonest person could act like this. 7. I looked into his unsmiling face and tried to guess his thoughts. 8. It was something definitely unworthy of our attention. 9. He was used to discomfort. 10. I disliked her at sight.

7. 1. If you hadn't been so impatient, the result would've been much better. 2. Nowadays this writer is/can be said to be almost unknown to the general reader. 3. At the time he thought the fact to be unimportant. 4. The play was/may be said to have been rather unsuccessful. 5. She was utterly irresponsible, and it was just that what struck me most about her. 6. It never pays to be impolite. 7. She definitely felt unhappy in her new surroundings. 8. He was most unfortunate in his choice. 9. The answer I got was rather/somewhat indefinite. 10. Actually, it was an unimportant detail. 11. His anger was unreasonable.

9. 1. (a) astonishing (b) astonished (c) astonishing. 2. (a) tired (b) tiring (c) tiring. 3. (a) surprising (b) surprised.

4. (a) broken (b) breaking.

10. 1. She was happy to have been invited. 2. Anyone would hate to be made use of and then discarded like that, 3. They were lucky to have noticed the mistake ... . 4. He was anxious to practise ... . 5. He was pleased beyond words to have been made ... . 6. She was sorry to have ignored .... 7. He was disappointed not to be chosen/not to have been chosen ... . 8. The children seem to be enjoying ... . 9. I'm terribly sorry to keep you/to have kept you waiting.

11. 1. ..., that's why she may have failed to grasp the idea. 2. She may/might have asked the question ... . 3. He

might have accepted the invitation ... . 4. There's just a chance that he may/might have kept putting things off ... .5. ... she may/might have never taken any real pleasure in ... . 6.. She may/might have been misinformed ... .

12. 1. ... as if he were speaking/talking to a child. 2. ... as if she had known me for years. 3. ... as if I were/was-making/had made an unpardonable mistake. 4. She spoke as though she wasn't/weren't sure of herself. 5. ... as if all was/were lost. 6. ... as if all that had happened was entirely my fault. 7. ... as though he wasn't/weren't happy about the task.

15. 1. She decided to wait till 12. 2. She left before 12 o'clock. 3. The incident happened long before my arrival. 4. We had never argued until then. 5. He remained there till the end and was among the last to leave. 6. There was hardly any time left before departure. 7. They left before it started raining. 8. He was prepared to wait for an answer till evening. 9. The geologists were expected to return before cold weather set in. 10. The final decision on the matter will have to wait until the principal returns.

16. 1. When will he give up smoking once and for all? 2. First they tried talking to him but he wouldn't listen, so they gave him up as a bad job. 3. After failing in his first attempt, he gave up trying altogether. 4. They refused to hear her out, so she gave up trying to make them see her point. 5. What made him give up the idea? 6. The patient was already well past recovery and the doctors gave him up. 7. Has he really given up painting? He showed such great promise!

The Use of Force

5. 1. The young man is not only musical, but he also has a fine understanding of music. 2. It was a highly comical situation. 3. It's a historical truth. 4. You mustn't be so cynical at your age. 5. Many difficulties arose when it came to making the scheme practicable. 6. She's very economical. 7. Technological development has made a great step forward.

6. 1. She had a vague remembrance of what had happened. 2. We clearly felt his reluctance to accept our help. 3. He found the coincidence in the dates of the letter and the

telegram somewhat strange. 4. There is no difference between the new and the old editions of the book. 5. There was no denying the importance of the matter.

7. A. 1. The book is small enough to be carried in the pocket. 2. The wind was strong enough to knock you over.

3. The girl is not strong enough to carry a bag that heavy.

4. They said the man wasn't experienced enough to do the job properly. 5. He is willing enough to give us all the details. 6. The joke was funny enough to make us all laugh till we were weak. 7. She was clever enough not to believe a word of his story. 8. Even with your knowledge of the language the book is easy enough to read.

B. 1. The little girl's expression didn't change, nor did she move her eyes from my face. 2. She didn't notice it, nor did you. 3. He said he didn't care, nor was he any longer interested in the subject. 4. He didn't come in the morning, nor did he show up at any time that day. 5. She didn't speak to me, nor did she look at me.

8. 1. You'd better apologize before it's too late. 2. You'd better give up sitting up so late every night. 3. You'd better hurry if you want to catch the six o'clock train. 4. You'd better wait till the rain stops. 5. You'd better cut down on your food. 6. The doctor said that I'd better take more exercise. 7. What do you think I'd better do in a case like that?

11. A person will grind his teeth in anger, grit his teeth to summon up courage, determination, clench his teeth to -show determination in making a decisive move, or taking a decision; knit his brows to express anger, thought, worry, etc.; wring his hands as a sign of anxiety, sadness or despair;

purse his lips as a sign of disapproval or displeasure; shake his head as a way of indicating "no", or to express doubt, sorrow, disapproval; screw up his face, eyes when the light is too strong, or when he feels pain; shrug his shoulders to express doubt, indifference, etc.

13. 1. /It's/ Strange that he never turned up. He was planning to. 2. You say he's not writing. But as far I know, he wasn't going to. 3. We invited him to go skiing with us, and he agreed /to/. 4. "He didn't even thank us for our help." "I never expected him to." 5. "May I help you? I'll

be glad to." 6. She hasn't received an answer to her letter yet, but she's hoping to. 7. "May/Can I go to the cinema/movies with you? I'd very much like to." 8. He didn't object to helping them. In fact, he was most willing to. 9. Sorry, if I hurt your feelings. I never meant to. 10. He said he would come to the station to see us off. Actually he promised to.

Recipe For Murder

5. 1. The job was a necessity. 2. He doesn't like/resents familiarity. 3. He likes variety in his diet. 4. The mistakes are there through his carelessness. 5. She had the naivety of a child. 6. I was touched by his eagerness to help. 7. The matter needed clarification. 8. He was a strong man without a single weakness. 9. She replied with unusual sharpness. 10. Happiness was written all over them. 11. It was at that very moment that the absurdity of the whole thing struck me. 12. Simplicity seems to be the best feature of the author's style.

6. 1. Your suggestions proved invaluable. 2. His progress in English, ever since he started working at it regularly, is unbelievable. 3. She said the coffee served at that cafe was undrinkable. 4. She's irresistible'. 5. The plan was impracticable. 6. It's an unpardonable mistake. 7. In those hard times food was practically unobtainable. 8. It was both unforgiveable and unforgettable. 9. He's unreliable in such matters. 10. He flew into a rage and used words that are unprintable.

9. 1. I see no reason to worry. 1. It was a matter to think over and decide (upon)/to be thought over and decided (upon).

3. The consideration seems important enough not to be ignored.

4. She was the last to leave. 5. He is a son to be proud of. 6. The operation is nothing to be afraid of. 7. It was a success only to be dreamed of. 8. The Customs officer asked if they had anything to declare. 9. He was a catch not to be despised by any woman.

10. 1. The girl must have been trying to get a word with the famous actor. 2. All of you must have seen the play. 3. The risk must have been too great. 4. She must have wanted to make some excuse, but then thought better of it/She wanted to. make some excuse, but then must have thought better of it. 5. He must have forgotten about the arrangement. 6. You mustn't behave like that.

11. 1. She's only a child. 2. We almost missed the train. 3. The film was not in the least exciting. 4. Her eyes were only a shade lighter than the blue cobalt of the sea. 5. It's only/just/merely a joke. It was nothing more than a joke. 6. He lives two houses away from us. 7. She keeps (on) crying all day long. 8. You're the only one who hasn't heard the news.

13. 1. He couldn't deny himself the pleasure of playing a joke on his friend. 2. The secretary refused to discuss the matter suggesting that I (should) see the manager. 3. How could you refuse their request? 4. He had to refuse the invitation as he was going away on a holiday. 5. They couldn't have refused to help -you/denied you help! 6. "Did you offer her money?" "I did, but she refused (to take it)."

Louise

6. 1..,. he-had outstayed his welcome. 2. He could outrun any other boy ... 3. He was outvoted (by his opponent). 4. His arguments outweighed yours. 5. He outwitted all of us. 6. The girl has outgrown her old things. 7. He outdid the rest of the boys...

7. 1. I expected him to be annoyed at the delay. 2. We wanted her to set to work at once. 3. She said she wouldn't have any of the children having their own way while she was mistress of the house. 4. We wanted him to first get familiar with the plan as a whole. We didn't want him to make a hasty decision. 5. I saw him looking my way and smiling. 6. She told him that he couldn't expect her to go out of her way to please him. 7. He believed it to have happened through some mistake. 8. She watched the snowflakes fall and melt the minute they touched ground. 9. He often heard her saying things behind his back. 10. She wouldn't have anybody take care of the child. 11. I believe him to have already adjusted himself to the new circumstances. 12. I find her to be a rather exciting person.

13. 1. Could/Can you give me an idea as to what happened there? 2. "Where on earth could he have put/hid the keys?" "No idea." 3. You have a wrong idea about her. 4. What you are suggesting sounds most promising, yet I haven't the faintest idea how it can be put into practice. 5. I had no idea you lived such a long way from my place. 6. Could you give

me an idea as to what I can do to help? 7. She had an idea that things were not as simple as they may have looked at first glance. 8. I have an idea that he'll be arriving today. 9. He was not a little puzzled/perplexed at first. Then he had an idea. 10. She had no idea that he would/might take offence at her remark/her remark would/might upset him. 11. He was running a high temperature and had little idea of what was going on around him. 12. I had no idea you* knew each other/you'd met before.

The Secret World of Walter Mitty

5. 1. It's a faulty piece of work. 2. He's very touchy. 3. Aren't the floors shiny enough? 4. It was a roomy house. 5. His was a cheery smile. 6. The air was chilly. 7. There was a sleepy look about him, 8. He heartily supported the plan. 9. In the pale moonlight the trees looked silvery. 10. He gave us an icy welcome. 11. It was a cold, windy day. 12. He picked up the letter with a shaky hand. 13. The fire is too smoky. 14. The bicycle jumped a lot on the stony road.

6. 1. The young man gave me a good-natured grin. 1. He couldn't conceal his astonishment at finding his wife at his side. 3. After all the introductions had been made, it became possible to have a sort of general discussion. 4. His aimlessness in driving about town only added to his unhappiness and depression. 5. The coolness and matter-of-factness of her tone over the telephone was not a little surprising. 6. There was an increase in the noise levels. 7. He avoided all difficulties

with great skill.

8. 1. Looking through the morning post, she came upon a letter written in a strange hand. 2. Failing to understand what he said, I asked him to repeat his question. 3. She found him in his room looking very anxious. 4. Being alone, we can talk things over. 5. She looked at me smiling in recognition. 6. Touched by the friendly greeting, he smiled back warmly. 7. His temperature taken, it became obvious that he was running a high fever. 8. In the lobby he found a large leather armchair facing the window. 9. She expected him to be waiting (for her) at the corner. 10. I found her practically unchanged in the two years I hadn't seen her. 11. Having had some practical training, he coped with the

job better than we expected.

9. 1. We can't start the performance unless out star performer comes/arrives. 2. Unless you tell him what you want in so many words, he'll never guess what it is/He'll never guess what you want unless you tell him what it is ... . 3. She wouldn't be joining us on the trip unless the weather kept fine. 4. He couldn't have done such a thing unless he were mad or something. 5. He would've never said a word unless he were sure that the permission had come through. 6. You won't know the facts unless you read the book. 7. He said he wouldn't be coming unless you wanted him to. 8. She said you were not to come unless absolutely necessary.

10. 1. It's the head of the family who shoulders the main responsibility. 2. The children were eyeing the visitors with increasing interest. 3. Whose turn is it to foot the bill today? 4. I expect you to back my proposal. 5. His jokes is something ,1 cannot stomach. 6. He elbowed his way through the crowd. 7. Who will head the expedition? 8. You are not to finger any of the exhibits.

13. 1. Is there any place around here where I could get my hair cut? 2. It's time we got the doors and window-frames painted. We haven't had them painted for some four years at least/We last had them painted some four years ago. 3. Where can I have my coat altered? 4. By 7 p.m. we got the work finished. 5. I'd like to have the materials typed by Wednesday. 6. Before handing in the report he had all changes made and misprints corrected. 7. Do you happen to know where he had his coat drycleaned? 8. He finally got his way and had the matter dealt with in real earnest. 9. He had the box handled with utmost care.

The Waxwork

7. 1. Ifs just as well that he never asked about the book. 2. Now he was in for a quarrel with his friends. 3. She didn't care to discuss the incident. 4. What we all had in mind was something altogether different. 5. It was no easy thing to come to terms with his own conscience. 6. She won't be satisfied until/unless she sees it for herself. 7. There was no way of learning .what was coming. 8. Would you care to see my collection of stamps and coins? 9. He turned down the offer/'turned the offer down. 10. It was a chance in a million

and it is only to his credit that he took advantage of it. 11. His performance at the examination was not altogether poor.

14. 1. No! It just can't be half past one!/Is it really half past one? 2. Half the way was already behind him/He had already covered half the way when he was called back. 3. Do this part of the job, and it's half the battle. 4. You'll need/It'll • take you no less than half an hour to get to/reach the village. 5. All she had left was half a bottle of milk. 6. She wastes half the time on empty talk. 7. In summer the population of the seaside village increased by half. 8. If you go shopping, buy two or two and a half kilogrammes of apples for me.

9. Half the people I met at the resort were people I knew.

10. The potatoes were half raw. 11. She cut the apple in halves and gave me one. 12. He's lost weight. He's half the man I used to know.

15. 1. As usual he had missed the joke. 2. She stood at the paling looking intently at the crowd of passers-by, afraid that she might miss her brother. 3. She is said to have missed her footing and broken her leg. 4. Preparations for departure took them so long that, not surprisingly, they missed their train. 5. I've missed the speaker's name. 6. It was a chance not to be missed. 7. He all but missed being killed in a car accident. 8. Now that the young people had returned to town, he keenly felt their absence. He missed their laughter, songs and merry-making. 9. Only on returning home did she miss her purse. 10. During all those years he'd been away, it was home that he'd missed more than anything else.

The Treasure Ship

7. 1. We arranged that in his absence the flat would be at my disposal. 1. It's a matter of time. 3. His sincerity in making the offer is above question. 4. He always turns up most unexpectedly. 5. The book in question is available at the library. 6. There were things in his past he wouldn't care to be made public. 7. The plan did work after all. 8. Taking the job was a matter of prestige, not money. 9. After all, what does it matter whether he comes or not. 10. Living up to his principles was not as easy as he expected. 11. Not that he had learnt anything of real importance in the way of facts, but he had somehow gained deeper insight into the character of the man whose life story he was going to write.

12. The night was still young, but he was already short of cigarettes.

8. 1. It was my friend who discovered the truth. 2. It was when I turned to get a better look at the stranger that I saw him disappearing round the corner. 3. It was back to his room that he went right after supper to continue his work on the article. 4. It is for a very important reason that I am here. 5. It was only his timely interference that saved the situation/It was his timely interference alone that ... . 6. It was because my command of the language was still rather poor at the time that I didn't understand a word. 7. It was not until it was too late that she realized what had happened/Not until it was too late did she realize what had happened.

13. 1. That evening he received/ entertained his guests in his study. 2. I cannot accept your explanation. 3. Don't take it so close too heart! 4, You will take one teaspoonful of the medicine three times a day before meals. 5. What college accepted him? Which college admitted him? 6. What he says/His words can't be taken seriously. 7. I accepted his invitation. 8. She accepted his proposal. 9. The decision was finally taken. 10. We have always been well received in this house.

Jane

7. 1. He wouldn't give up his preposterous ideas for anything. 1. I was quite/rather taken aback when I saw the bitter opponents of half an hour ago chatting mildly over a cup of tea. 3. There are difficulties you must never lose sight of. 4. He wouldn't part with his dog for anything. 5. The whole thing seemed so incredible that for a moment I was completely at a loss what to say. 6. It was not before/until she found herself alone that she let herself go. 7. They probably see much of each other: they're next-door neighbours. 8. He always comes straight to the point. 9. While doing the housework, she never lost sight of the clock. 10. The boy couldn't bring himself to repeat what he had heard. 11. Some day you will come round to understanding that it had all been done with the best of intentions. 12. She couldn't bring herself to believe it. 13. His roses are the best in the neighbourhood. He takes a lot of trouble with them. 14. He made much of the difficulties he had encountered in promoting

the plan. 15. I was puzzled by his behaviour. I was completely at a loss what to think/make of it.

8. I. I wish he'd told me then and there what he felt about the scheme. 2. I wish you'd taken his hint. 3. I wished I'd been with them in their hour of need. 4. He wished he'd given them the necessary warning. 5. I wish he had a sense of humour! 6. I wished I'd not been late and not missed all the fun. 7. I'm leaving tonight, but I do wish I could attend your birthday party. 8. She wished she hadn't given way to her temper. 9. We wished he had spoken his mind at the meeting. 10. I wish you had let me know your decision at once.

14. I. What does this word mean? 2. I never meant to hurt his feelings. 3. I'm sure she meant well. 4. When he spoke of flowers, he meant roses. 5. What did you mean by giving them a call in the middle of the night? 6. This friendship meant a lot to him. 7. I never meant to attend the party. It just happened. 8. What a beautiful album! Is it really meant for me? 9. It was no joke. He meant what he said. 10. Her opinion means a lot to me. II. Strange as it may seem, his word here means nothing, nothing at all.

15. A. I. It was a chance not to be missed. 2. It was a minor incident, hardly worth a mention. 3. The patient must be operated immediately. It's a very serious case. 4. My warmest and most sincere congratulations on the occasion of your jubilee! 5. You might be lucky enough to buy tickets for tonight's performance. It's a matter of chance. 6. I would advise you to attend the gathering. It's a wonderful chance to meet interesting people. 7. There's no guarantee against accidents. 8. The children were enthusiastic about the film "The border Incident". 9. What you are telling us about is no special case. 10. In certain cases I had to make concessions. II. I can't recall a single occasion when your friend would admit that he was wrong. 12. Why did he refuse to participate in the work of the conference? Why did he refuse to use this rare occasion to express his point of view regarding the existing theories on the subject?

B. I. As far as I know, he was offered an interesting job after graduation. 2. The Committee chairman suggested that the discussion should follow a close scrutiny of the documents. 3. At the meeting it was suggested that wider use should be

made of new techniques in practical work. 4. The doctor suggested that he return in a couple of days for another check-up. 5. Can I offer you a cup of coffee? 6. The young scientist offered a different, third solution to the problem:

7. He suggested going to the cinema.

To the Chaparral

7. I. He didn't feel like discussing anything serious that night. 2. His performance was nothing to speak of. 3. He felt at ease in their company. 4. He always thinks up the most plausible excuses. 5. Too bad I haven't got the book on hand to show you the exact place. 6. It's just like my sister. 7. She wouldn't be talked into giving up the idea. 8. There were moments in his life when it seemed to him that his wildest dreams would come true. 9. There were moments of despair when she thought she would never catch up with them. 10. He makes a point of arriving at the office on the dot. II. She went to stay with her friends of her own accord. 12. His experience and knowledge of the world made up for the deficiency of his education. 13. What helps him keep up with the latest developments are books, newspapers and radio. 14. To be perfectly frank, it was quite a problem for me to make out what he was saying.

II. a) 1. peal; patter 3. clamour 2. peals 4. thud

b) 1. brayed 2. chirping

3. purring 4. hissed

5. clatter 7. clank 6. rattle; clink 8. clink 9. patter 5. bleating 6. neighed

Impulse

7. I. Ifs no use trying to make things but better than they really are. A failure amounts to a failure. 2. There's no harm in voicing your objections, if any. 3. The children were playing at houses, the girls making believe they were mothers and... 4. He saw no harm in an extra glass of claret once in a while. 5. She had said it in fun. 6. I must deal with a couple of questions before I might consider myself free of all duty and obligation. 7. He was seized with a fear so great that he broke into a cold sweat. 8. Her criticism didn't amount to much. 9. Crossing the lake in such stormy weather was

out of the question. 10. He seemed to know the subject inside out. 11. Fate hadn't been any too kind to her lately, and now, she had fallen ill into the bargain. 12. I made inquiries about the man's present whereabouts. 13. Nothing in the world seemed easier than learning to ride a bicycle.

16. I. It's just a fairy-tale. In life everything is just the other way round. 2. He was just the man with whom you could share your innermost thoughts. 3. Now is just the time to raise the question. 4. He's only a boy. He's just turned 16. 5. It's just what I wanted to say/You just took the words out of my mouth. 6. It was just six o'clock when he returned home. 7. It's just 4 o'clock and we have just enough time to take a dip in the river. 8. He (only) just caught the bus. 9. What really happened was just the opposite of what you've been trying to tell us.

The Remarkable Case of Mr Bruhl

7. 1. The talk was anything but pleasant. 2. Faced with the evidence, the prisoner went (all) to pieces. 3. It was an ugly little dog, but I liked it just the same. 4. At length he came to regret his words. 5. They met by accident. 6. Now that he was on his own, he was just fine/better off than ever. 7. Nobody ever knows what he's after. 8. She said they could stay as long as they wished, in fact, she was just fine about it. 9. The arrangement will have to stand as it is for the time being. 10. He spent several days setting his affairs to rights.

13. 1. He had no one to blame but himself for what had happened. 2. She knew she was not to blame/guilty. 3. The court ruled that/the driver was not to blame for the accident. 4. Who is to blame, if against all advice to the contrary she had her own way? 5. He was found guilty of withholding evidence, which may be said to have perverted the course of justice. 6. The verdict of the jury was unanimous: "Not Guilty".

Of Missing Persons

6. 1. It suddenly occurred to her that she should've cancelled the arrangement. 2. He sized up the man at a glance. 3. The bags were jammed to capacity. 4. You might as well tell me the truth. 5. We were all carried away by the idea. 6. According to my friend, the accident occurred through

some technical fault. 7. I wonder if lilac goes with green. 8. The story tells just about all. 9. When I last saw him, he was still in two minds about the trip/hadn't yet made up his mind whether to join us on the trip or not. 10. The telephone number was all right, there could be no doubt about it. 11. I wondered if she could put her feelings into words. 12. It's a gardening job, so any pair of old gloves will do.

7. 1. He appears to have been attending lectures regularly.

2. She didn't seem to know the first thing about driving.

3. The book seemed to have made quite a stir. 4. There didn't seem to be anything left for him but to wait for another Chance. 5. Your affairs seem/appear to be in a pretty mess.

14. 1. Take your time over the answer. 2. We'll talk about it another time. 3. He hasn't got a minute to spare. He's short of time. 4. He gets the point in no time. 5. When will you make a point of coming on time? 6. He alone is out of step with/behind the times. 7. The children clapped their hands in time to the music. 8. From time to time I borrow books from the library. 9. Now is just the right time tQ transplant the flowers into soil. 10. Stop marking time. 11. These things will last my time and that of my children as well. 12. Last time I forgot to tell you about the invitation of the Ivanovs to spend a Sunday with them at their country house. 13. When did you discuss the matter last time? 14. The time is up. Hurry up/Get a move on!

16. 1. He is said to have stopped smoking. 2. He stopped at the bookstall to buy a fresh newspaper. 3. He can't have forgotten to lock the door on leaving. 4. She never forgets to drop in to say good morning and ask how we are getting on. 5. I remember going to see him once. 6. I don't quite remember sending him an invitation. 7. I remember seeing the film. 8. I, regretted accepting the invitation. 9. I forgot to mention another most important circumstance. 10. I regret to say that your work does not conform to the requirements. 11.1 remember seeing him somewhere.

17. 1. People say he's taken offence at the cartoon. His sense of humour must have failed him for once. 2. Did he really fail the exam again? 4. We failed to send them a telegram in time and were now in a state, wondering if they'd be anyone to meet us at the station. 5. He failed to give a

satisfactory explanation of his behaviour. 6. No matter what he undertakes to do he is sure to fail.

Year Day

7. 1. It was a failure, yet he pulled himself together and prepared/got ready for another try. 2. She was prepared to make the necessary acknowledgements. 3. It was her duty as hostess to keep the conversation going. 4. The plan just couldn't go wrong. 5. We all wondered what he would be out for next. 6. A little slip and he all but lost the game. 7. The place is within easy reach. 8. In effect, it was the best piece of professional advice he had ever received. 9. It was a stormy meeting, with feelings and emotions running high.

13. 1. Certain species of wild animals are protected by law. 2. He rushed to defend his friend. 3. She covered the plants with newspapers to protect them against the sun. 4. His father died defending his country. 5. She put on her sunglasses to protect her eyes against the glare of the snow. - 7, She was sure that the law would protect her.