Exercise 4, p. 46

1. She gave the impression that she was on the point of

changing her course of action and coming in contact with Miss

Tant. 2. Nobody could consider Ogden Street very attractive but

her words always had a powerful impact on me. 3. Jo opened her

lips to say something rude, but checked herself to/in some

degree. 4. At last he succeeded. 5. She reacted to this absurd

protest with/by giving) a little peal of laughter. 6. He made himself

clear, “My dear young lady, Idon’t believe you can read

a map.” 7. He suffers from constant headaches. 8. Major Dunker

doesn’t think that poetry is his cup of tea. 9- He reacted to

Walter’s remark in a very amusing way. 10. Professor Dulwick’s

lectures always have a great impact on his audience. 11. The

object resembles a lopsided vase. 12. Mrs. Oakroyd says she has

difficulty with her children. 13. Louisa always acted as Nellie

wanted, the latter had great influence on her. 14. Hard workers

always succeed. 15. The impact/influence his speech had on the

audience was quite unexpected. 16. Perhaps curiosity might

have conquered resentment to/in some degree. 17. He replied

simply but with great dignity and made himself quite clear about

his decision. 18. A committee is to be set up to investigate the

impact/the influence of television on children (the impact/the

influence television has on children/to investigate how television

influences children). 19. The group succeeded in their

undertaking/succeeded in accomplishing their purpose.