Exercise 3, p. 213

1. He hesitated to give advice afraid of responsibility,

I think. 2. Don’t hesitate to call me if you need me. 3. Unless I’m

mistaken this is but a temporary job. 4. Don’t do anything

unless you hear from me. 5. We’re going on a hike next

Saturday unless the weather turns out nasty. 6. I always have

(some) difficulty (in) remembering dates, they just slip my

memory. 7. I had some difficulty (in) understanding the article.

8. He gave an apologetic laugh and said, “So that’s it. How on

earth did you guess the truth?” 9. Tom gave a shrug. “What next,

1 wonder?” 10. The landlady gave the three young men a critical

look and closed the door in their faces. 11. At seeing me

Jovella gave a sigh of relief. 12. That’s precisely/just what I was

afraid of. 13. If I had my time over again, that’s precisely/just

how I should act. 13. I liked the boy none the worse for being

a bit naughty. 15. He is none the happier for his wealth/for

being rich. 16. “I’m aware that that’s the only thing I can set my

 

hopes on/I can hope for.” 17. Is that all I can (have got to) look

forward to?” asked Cora. 18. Soames knew a good picture

when he saw it. 19. He is a well-read person and knows a good

French poem when he sees it. 20. I can hardly imagine a better

district to live in than the South-West of Moscow. 21. He doesn’t

believe there is a better place to have a rest in than

Scotland.