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.