1. The boy went to the skating-rink without telling his mother.
2. He came without being/having been invited and was feeling
awkward. 3. In this competition he had more advantages over his
rivals than ever. 4. He wanted to travel/to set out on a travel more
than ever. 5. Why would/should I accept her invitation? I dislike
her very much. 6. Why would Tom spare your feelings? You were
tactless yourself. 7. The family feud was deep enough to break all
the ties between them. 8. She was resolute (determined) enough
to go on working/to continue working/ to continue to work/to
keep on working. 9. The bushes were as thick as a brush. 10. I dislike
this dish as much as you (do). 1 l.She looked as pretty as a
picture from an illustrated magazine. 12. Sitting before (in front
of) a TV set the children screamed with laughter. 13. Anne cried
out with excitement when she saw an envelope in the mailbox/
pillar-box/postbox. 14. How he must have admired this picture/
painting! 15. How difficult/hard it must have been to row
against the current/upstream!