Gender Readings. Top Ten. Ренц Т.Г - 21 стр.

C. Use the most suitable of these expressions in a proper position in
each of the sentences below, instead of the words in italics: awfully,
definitely, fussily, grimly, lightly, more and more strongly, perfectly
well, positively, quietly, sharply.
       1. Miss Meadows turned with a sudden movement.
       2. She knew exactly what they were thinking.
       3. I feel more certain as time goes on that our marriage would
be a mistake.
       4. The young girls began to feel really frightened.
       5. A little girl in blue walked up the aisle in an awkward
manner.
       6. “It is rather sharp,” said Miss Meadows in a severe voice.
       7. The word “disgust” was scratched out, but not heavily enough.
       8. “Dre-ear!” said she in a frightening voice.
       9. The engagement was broken off without any doubt.
      10. I shall put you on your honour to talk while I am away
without making a lot of noise.
D. Complete these sentences with suitable prepositions or adverbs:
      1. Their voices bubbled ... excitement.
      2. Girls of all ages hurried ...
      3. The idea ... settling down fills må ... disgust.
      4. The word “disgust” was scratched ...
      5. Instead ... taking ... the flower, she ignored it.
      6. It came out ... nothing.
      7. What could have led ... to it?
      8. You can slow ... as much as you like on the last line.
      9. ... came Mary’s hands on the opening chord.
     10. Her hand flew ... to take the telegram.
E. Imagine that the fussy little girl in blue had listened to the follow-
ing conversation and that she is telling someone else what she heard.
Begin with “Miss Wyatt asked ¾” and use asked, said and answered
where they are needed:
      Please sit down, Miss Meadows. I sent for you because a telegram
has come for you.
      You have a telegram for me, Miss Wyatt?
      Yes, I have. I hope it’s not bad news. I do hope it’s nothing very
serious.

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