A. 1. I hate/can’t stand the girl. 2. Our previous arrangement
stands. 3. I stand my ground no matter what is said. 4. I would
hate any ofyou if you mistreat an animal. 5. His careful concealment
ofsuch hate/hatred was a characteristic feature ofa man
ofhis iron self-restraint. 6. I hate/I can’t stand people who laugh
at me. 7. She asked me no further questions but patted Rosalind
affectionately on the shoulder. 8. She stooped to pat her dog.
9. She has taken to gardening. It is her pastime now. 10. I took to
him at first sight. 11. Don’t you try this game on me, you won’t
take me in. 12. The news was so overwhelming, I couldn’t take it
in at once. 13. The plane was taking offwhen he got to the airport.
14. These small houses are to be taken down/to be levelled
to make room for a new big building. 15. He took to cycling the
15 miles to Wallington. 16. She did not take to living in the couniry
as much as I hoped she would. 17. I dropped/gave up medicine
and took up physics.
B. 1. At last he began to speak, his voice level and cold. 2. The
water rose until it was on a level with the river banks. 3. His levelheaded
common sense was always soothing. 4. She went
upstairs to accomplish her regular work. 5. Today at the regular
meeting the question ofyour future was brought up.
6. A moment later they heard two people screaming with pain
from downstairs. 7. The bird gave a scream/screamed as if to
warn its mate ofdanger. 8. The ring fitted the third finger of her
right hand (to perfection). 9. Was the boat fit to put to sea?
10. He is not fit to wipe the shoes of Monique’s father. 11. The
book is out ofprint and is not to be had (and I can’t get it) for
love or money.