1. Sure, he was referring to them all the time. 2. This schoolleaver
should apply for admission to university (to college).
3. All the goods in it are displayed in such a way that it is very
easy to find whatever you are looking for. 4. Oh, he is a very
decent fellow. 5. She is very quick-tempered/hot-tempered.
(She has atemper./She has quite a temper/She has a quick
(hot) temper.) 6. Well, I admit that we may have missed some
points. (No, 1 think further investigation/inquiry is required.)
7. Because she promised to lend Ann a smart leather jacket and
(hen went back on her word. 8. A person who has consumption
wastes away very quickly./It’s a wasting disease. 9- Oh, yes, she is
very wasteful. 10. No, I should say more examples are required.
11. How can you believe that I could discuss you behind your
back? 12. Oh, yes, he has done it quite decently. 13. She has had
decent teachers and besides she has always been doing a lot of
work on her own. (She has had the advantage ofgoing to
school in Britain.) 14. She doesn’t have any references./I don’t
like her background.