Exercise 9, p. 150

1. It’s good for you. 2. I can’s do a thing with him. 3. He had

done some constructive thinking. 4. It was no ordinary case.

5. At a (great) sacrifice both to his health and his pocketbook.

6. I’ve got a proposition for you. 7. It proved too much for the

patient’s heart. 8. The disaster had been averted. 9. It’ll be fun.

10. I just suggested, that’s all. 11. Ran an elevator at night to pay

tuition. 12. He looked at him appraisingly 13. Let’s try and

draw that vase over there on the mantelpiece. 14. The drawing

on the table had a slight resemblance to the vase. 15. Well,

what do you think ofit? 16. Could you spare the time to come

twice a week? 17. Let’s make it Monday and Wednesday. 18. He

would dwell on the rich variety ofcolour in a bowl offruit.

19. The treatment was working perfectly. 20. An entirely new

world opened up its mysteries. 21. He made a startling

announcement. 22. The biggest art exhibit in quality if not in

size. 23. The lifetime dream ofevery mature artist. 24. The

painting was hung in an inconspicuous place. 25. He was

unusually cheerful.