1. When one is no longer young, it is not an easy thing to
alter one’s habits. 2. The coat is a size too large for you, you
must have it altered. 3. I’m tired of altering my plans every
time you change your mind. 4. She had scarcely finished
speaking before there was a ring at the bell and a knock.
5. Without a word she reached out for pen and paper. 6. Lora
reached out for the letter, but the man was quick enough to
catch hold of it. 7. She daren’t even reach up (down) for the
switch lest the movement should wake him. 8. Clare is easily
carried away; when she has a fancy for smth. she cannot
think of anything else. 9. Some more cake? - Thank you,
à have quite a fancy for chocolate cake. 10. Dave had to do all
kinds of odd jobs that came his way to keep body and soul
together. 11. The moment David saw the car drive up to his
house, he rushed out to meet his friends. 12. I found myself in
a room littered with books, papers and all kind of lumber.
13. I’m at my wits end. I have not the least notion(the faintest/
slightest idea) (of) where to look for him. 14. I haven’t the
least notion(the faintest/ slightest idea/notion) (of) what
he is hinting at. Do his words make sense to you? 15. I wish
you had reminded me of it, it just slipped my mind. 16. The
moment he mentioned the incident a dim recollection came
back to me. 17. The clothes the man wore were terribly shabby,
but that evidently did not bother him. 18. Ed had some
difficulty in finding the place, a shabby building in an evilsmelling
slum. 19. Let’s exchange seats for you to have a betler
view of the stage. 20. The three friends exchanged
glances. They were unanimous in their disapproval. 21. They
exchanged ideas before reaching a decision. 22. If you don’t
remind me of it, I’ll forget. 23. Her friendly sympathetic smile
made me feel at home.