1. How bitterly we regretted our decision, but there was no
way back/Bitterly as we regretted our decision there was no way
back.
2. Far, far away in a thick forest there stands a small log hut in
which lives a witch.
3. Never before have we had as many books as we have
now.
4. The teacher, as well as her students, is going to the concert.
5. Bright and sinister, the sun rose.
6. Only because the work was interesting did he agree to
accept it.
7. My first cousins, as well as my sister, are taking their last
exam today.
8. She died young, and he didn't even remember her face.
9. In vain did they try to explain to them that neither of them
was right (British formal)/were right (British informal and US)
(that both of them were wrong).
10. The old believe nothing, the elderly are suspicious of
everyone and everything.
11. So thick was the fog that the police were helpless.
12. Never before could I suppose that either you or me was to
implement it/to put it into practice.
13. Both my brothers and I are ready to help you./My brothers,
as well as I, are ready to help you.
14. No sooner had he put his luggage on the platform than
both the box and the suitcase disappeared. (Hardly/Scarcely had
he put his luggage on the platform when...).
15. What are his politics/his political views? - I have no idea
although we have been friends all our lives/friends though we
have been all our lives.
16. How lazy you are! Not for the world will I ever deal with
you again.
17. None of the problems has/have been solved yet (see 9for
explanation).
18. Should you have a spare minute, join our discussion.
Exercise 81, p. 415
1. Theman comes from adifferent world than you. He
belongs to thepriviledged, he is one of thechosen.
2. Aman who wastes money is known as aspendthrift.
3. Tina thinks Ted is afailure, so theman drinks. Themore he
drinks, themore he fails.
4. My friend works for adating service. His job is to match
themen and women who want to build afamily.
5. Thearticle, asmall word, often causes problems.
6. We must give the house anew coat of paint tomorrow.
And on Sunday we shall give thehouse thefinal coat of paint.
7. Theonly place where success comes before work is in
adictionary.
8. TheAtlantic is said to be called "TheKitchcn of the
Weather”.
9. Six countries of theWest Indies are theBahamas,
Barbados, Cuba, theDominican Republic, Haiti and Jamaica.
10. Thetone of thestory is set from thevery beginning
11. Walt Disney, thefamous film animator and product,
created Disneyland, alarge pleasure park, which was opened in
California in 1955.
12. Thebeautiful fjords and thebreathtaking scenery of
Western Norway turn a week’s holiday into an unforgettable
experience.
13. Thenovel is anot-to-be-missed book which has become
abestseller.
14. Roy isn’t thetype of man to make awoman happy.
15. - What do men call aman who can cook? - Achef. -
What do men call awoman who can cook? - Ahousewife.
16 . Thediscovery of the ruins of an/theancient palace was
theclimax of avery exciting expedition.
17. With thefifth century came thefall of theRoman
Empire.