P a t t e r n 4:1. The problem is hardly worth the trouble you have taken/you are
taking (the trouble taken). 2. The result was hardly worth the sacrifice and efforts
(he) made. 3. Your luggage is hardly worth the fare. 4. The conference was hardly
worth the time she had spent getting to it/the long way she had made to come to it. 5.
The manuscript turned out to be a variant of the original, so it wasn't worth the time
(I had) spent translating it.
Ex. II, p. 268
P a t t e r n 1:1. Various reasons prevented us from doing optional subjects. 2. Her
illness prevented her from qualifying for this post. 3. My neighbour's silly remarks
prevented me from enjoying the performance. 4. His advice prevented us from
getting into trouble. 5. The windy weather prevented Father from taking us for a
drive.
P a t t e r n 2:1. You can't leave Great Britain without seeing/ having seen the Lake
District. 2. She will not take any medicine without consulting a doctor. 3. You
shouldn't leave without having a snack. 4. She can't speak about the news without
getting excited. 5. You won't be able to pass your exam without working hard.
P a t t e r n 3:1. Her manners made her unpleasant to deal with. 2. Lack of rainfall
makes the soil difficult to plough. 3. The likeness of their names makes them easy to
remember. 4. I don't find it necessary to bother him. 5. We find it helpful/useful to
make use of tape-recordings.
P a t t e r n 4:1. The picture is of little value, it is hardly worth the money paid for
it. 2. The results of the expedition are hardly worth the efforts made. 3. The trip is
hardly worth the trouble taken/ you took. 4. The decorations are hardly worth the
time (and money) the city authorities/you have spent on them. 5. The victory was
hardly worth the sacrifice. 6. The medicine is hardly worth the money I've spent on
it/the money it has cost me.
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