Ex. 17, р. 444 1. I only want to ask when the decision
will be taken ; we'd like to know the date,
that's all. 2. "Hello, you two," he
cried gaily. "Where
have you
been hiding ?" 3. I'm
afraid I must be off now. My parents
have come unexpectedly. Thank you, Mrs.
Welch, I
enjoyed myself very much. 4. Margaret Peel
has told me that Bertrand
is coming down at the weekend. 5. He was alarmed by the thought that he
would have to talk to the girl all the way back. 6. In the dining-saloon he
noticed that the dark
man who
had been dining alone
was now at the table with Mrs. Cockson and Mrs.
Benson. 7. Mr. Pinfold
did not sleep for very long. He
awoke as usual very early. 8. I
don't see what you
are driving at. 9. I know very little of him, though we
have been living/have lived so near all these years. 10. I
have wanted/have been wanting us to
have a little talk for quite some time, old boy. Ever since that summer Ball, in fact.
11. As they
were strolling up College Road, Beesley began talking about the
examination results in his Department. 12. I want to send a telegram. I
am not feeling/don't feel very well. I
wonder if you
could write it for me? 13. Dixon was a
bit disappointed, he
was f e e l i n g / f e l t none of the pleasurable excitement he
had expected. 14. We
will come for you when we
want you. Better lock the door. 15. I
have had my eye on him ever since we
started. Have you
noticed anything odd about
him? 16. He was not a cruel man by nature, and
was secretly a little ashamed of the