Exercise 13, p. 235

1. The boys were throwing snowballs at their friend.

3. That night (On that night) John was at his best (at his wittiest)

and made us all laugh at his jokes. 4. At any rate (Anyway)

we know that now he is safe. 5. The old man was indignant at

(outraged by) the unjust accusation. 6. In the first sentence at

the top of page 31 there is a misprint, correct it. 7. At/From

such a distance I can’t make out/see anything. 8. Come to

think of it/I think I won’t go by this train (take this train). It

leaves at midnight, it’s very inconvenient. 9. Renny firmly

decided/was determined that when all the family assembled

at dinner he would tell them about his intention. 10. At the

first sound of the alarm-clock he jumped up and began/started

dressing/putting on his clothes. 11. It was an old car and

we were going/travelling at a speed of 40 miles per hour.

12. The hunter took aim at the hawk (levelled his rifle at the

hawk) and fired. 13. She can hardly be regarded as an adult:

she is sixteen at (the) most/at the utmost. 14. Now I have no

time, but I’ll try to clear up this matter on Friday at the latest.

15. At first this book did not seem very interesting to me but

then it gripped me so much that I couldn’t put it down.

16. Here are the pills for your cough. Don’t forget to take

them. 17. I don’t feel any respect for him. 18. Mary had no one

to ask for advice. 19. But for you we would have come in time.

20. People who sacrifice their lives for their country stay forever

in the hearts of their countrymen/compatriots.