to people who laugh at me. 7. She asked me no further questions but gave Rosalind an affectionate light tap on the shoulder. 8. She

stooped to stroke her dog. 9. She had a passion for gardening. It is her pastime now. 10.1 got to like him at first sight. 11. Don't you

try this game on me, you won't deceive me. 12. The news was so overwhelming, I couldn't understand it at once. 13. The plane was

starting off when he got to the airport. 14. These small houses are to be cleared away to make room for a new big building. 15. He

formed a habit of cycling the 15 miles to Wallington. 16. She did not have a liking for living in the country as much as I had hoped

she would. 17. I dropped medicine and began to study physics.

B. 1. At last he began to speak, his voice even and cold. 2. The water rose until it was as high as the river banks. 3. His well-bal-

anced common sense was always soothing. 4. She went upstairs to accomplish her habitual work. 5. Today at the usual meeting, the

question of your future was brought up. 6. A moment later they heard two people giving loud cries of pain from downstairs. 7. The

bird gave a shrill cry as if it wanted to warn its mate of danger. 8. The ring was the right size for the third finger of her right hand. 9.

Was the boat in a proper state to put to sea? 10. He is not good enough to wipe the shoes of Monique's father. 11. The book is out of

print and I cannot get it by any means.

4. Explain or comment on the following sentences:

A. 1. She stands five foot two. 2. The arrangement stands. 3. Who's going to stand treat? 4. P. O. stands for post-office. 5. Stand

this ladder against the wall. 6. He left the train on a morning when the thermometer stood at over a hundred in the shade. 7. They

knew they would stand by each other in scrapes. 8. But Muriel, even if all thought her wrong, had taken her decision and stood her

ground. 9. I hate the way he treats his sister. 10. For the first time in her life she felt she hated a woman. 11. Suzanne likes thrills, but

she hates being uncomfortable. 12. She had beauty that endures and a smile that was not forgotten. 13. His polite smile froze on his

lips. 14.1 stood up straight, patting my hair into place. 15. She stopped abruptly and patted my arm. 16. Justice must take its course.

17. She was the kind of young woman who could take care of herself with perfect ease. 18. So Elizabeth took herself to task very

severely, and, of course, rather overdid it. 19. Eden believes in taking his time, in gathering other people's opinions. 20. You go back

to that school and see whether you can take up where you left off. 21. And indeed it looked as though she took pains not to be alone

with him. 22.1 proposed to give up the scientific career and take to writing novels. 23. He gazed at Mrs. Septimus Small who took

after James— long and thin. 24. He kept her after hours to take dictation. 25. What do you take me for? A complete fool? 26. ..

Michael took him in from head to foot. 27. All women like to have attention paid to them, to be taken out, given a good time ... . 28. I