(a) 1. It is the one who told you a little while ago that you had dropped something. 2. I don't like children. They turn everything upside down. 3. What can he be doing that he doesn't come? 4. "Can the dog be mad?" the man wondered. 5. Who could have spilled the milk? 6. Take this. It takes up too much room in this drawer. 7. The boy took off his hat when the old man spoke to him. 8. Don't you ever pass my house on the way to your office? 9. It is a pity that he will not take advantage of your offer. 10. Why do you never pay attention to what I say to you?

(b) 1. I advised him not to pay for it, but he paid no attention to my advice. 2. It turned out that they wanted to start earlier. 3. They were small and at the same time they cost too much. 4. Perhaps if you turn the glass over you will find what you are looking for. 5. At that very moment we saw him turn the corner and come toward us. 6. To whom shall I turn, now that my best friend has deserted me? 7. Has your purse turned up yet? 8. He arrived at twelve-thirty sharp, and told us that he had taken steps to prevent any accident. 9. It is a good rule to work by day and rest by night. 10. Has it struck one yet? Well, then, we need not wait for them any longer.

(c) 1. This is the old man who used to ring the church bell. 2. The workmen in that factory are not satisfied with their pay. It is feared that they will strike. 3. But do you think it could have been my book that was burned? 4. Put the things here and don't put yourself out any more for me. 6. It's too bad that it is so cold. This will put the crops back. 7. Put your shoes on. It is too cold to wear slippers. 8. Are you going to put on your white dress? I don't like the one you have on. 9. That will do for the present. But we shall want a larger one later. 10. I don't like to work at night when I am sleepy.

GENERAL REVIEW EXERCISES

(a) 1. Here's my card. And what is your name? 2. Does the noise keep you from sleeping? 3. He hasn't any change, nor I either. 4. I don't like velvet. It isn't stylish any longer. 5. If I have made a mistake, I ask you to pardon me. 6. There! Now everything is ready. 7. Help yourself to vegetables. 8. We are taking this journey just for pleasure. 9. I think we shall get there in time if we hurry. 10. She gets up now and goes out to take a walk in the garden when it is not too cold. 11. What is her husband's mother like? 12. I can't stand the life in the city when it is so hot.

(b) 1. I miss all that we used to have before we left our country home. 2. At each step that we took our shoes got dirtier. 3. The rain beats hard against the window panes. 4. Have you known them long? I have only known them a few months myself. 5. Listen! It's striking twelve. We must go now. 6. My duties have kept me from going to see him. 7. Have you a railroad guide? Yes. Here it is. But it is an old one. 8. Turn into the glass all that the bottle won't hold. 9. We are getting near the city now, aren't we? 10. Will you please come this way, gentlemen. The others are waiting for you. 11. Now we have only two things left to ask for.

(c) 1. Since his son went to war he has to take his morning walk alone. 2. They would never make fun of a poor young man who wanted to help them because he thought they were poor. From day to day she was afraid he would discover it and go away from her. 4. Two days after getting her letter he found out everything that had happened. 5. Let them think what they will, it doesn't matter to me. 6. He wants me now more than ever. I will spend my whole life taking care of him. 7. You needn't do that again. I will do it myself. 8. But I do appreciate this young man! 9. But even so he had succeeded in getting together the respectable sum of forty thousand francs. 10. He got into the automobile hastily, anxious to get away. 11. The vehicle started at full speed because the driver knew that he would have to hurry if he wanted to get to the station before the train left.

(d) 1. Within a few days he felt great esteem for the new employe. 2. Do what you will but don't talk to me about them. 3. One day the oldest daughter appeared at the farm and said she wanted to see her mother. 4. One day when they saw him alone they went up to him and asked him where he was going. 5. It was useless to have teachers come for him. Nobody could get him to study. 6. He told his relatives of the great fortune that he had just inherited. 7. He wished to appear before them as a millionaire. 8. He couldn't stand it that his only daughter should grow up like a boy. 9. If I only had what my father gives me, I shouldn't have much. 10. And finally he asked me the same question, wondering that the idea had not occurred to him before. 11. Can it be that this is the last sentence that we are to write?

APPENDIX

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