Ex. 115, p. 497 1. Now I can boast
of having seen Rome and London, Paris and Athens. 2. How
did you like the English rule
of driving on the left side of the road instead of the
right? 3. I hate
being ill and
staying in bed. 4. We all kissed Mother
before going to
bed. 5. I'm not used
to receiving Christmas presents. 6. At every school she went to
she learned drawing, besides
being taught by her father at home. 7. My wife and I
look forward
to seeing you and Rosa. 8. The children had to help
in sweeping and
cleaning the rooms and
washing up after meals. 9. The doctor left three different
medicines with instructions
on giving them. 10. You can improve your pronunciation
by reading aloud. 11. I went out for a while
after giving the boy the prescribed
capsules. 12. You can't act
without feeling. 13. I dislike the idea
of spending a holiday
with hundreds of other people. 14.
On being asked about it he said he knew nothing.
15. The silence was broken by the sound of a door
being locked. 16. She walked a
little
after leaving her office. 17. I remember
going to the British Museum one day.
Ex. 116, p. 497 1. Nelly suggested going to the History Museum. 2. This problem is worth
discussing. 3. I remember seeing this very photograph in another magazine. 4.
Although we only stayed in London for three days I greatly enjoyed doing/seeing the
sights of this huge/enormous city. 5. She is afraid of staying alone with the children.
She doesn't know what to do with them and how to entertain them. 6. Reading books
on the history of England and of London in particular is a pleasant and
useful/beneficial occupation for an intending/would-be teacher of English. 7. He
avoids meeting me after our quarrel. 8. They couldn't keep from being late/couldn't
help being late. Their train had been delayed by fog. 9. The doctor insists on all the
children's/all the children being inoculated/vaccinated (on inoculating all the
children). 10. Your overcoat needs brushing. 11. I remember seeing the letter on the
table. 12. Excuse me for interfering, but I have got very important news for you. 13. I
don't like borrowing money. It's rather unpleasant. 14. She prefers doing everything
herself, without anybody's help. 15. He said it loudly without looking at anyone, and
there was no telling who he was addressing. 16. There is no other way of getting
there before sunset. 17. We spent a lot of time in writing invitation cards for the
graduates of the department to come to our party. 18. You can improve your
pronunciation by listening to tapes and reading aloud. 19. On seeing roast turkey on a
tray he said that it was the best treat imaginable. 20. After looking through all the
photographs John kept smiling for a long time. 21. I am sorry to have to leave you so
soon.