III. Finish each of the blanks with a suitable word or phrase.
1. He doesn’t like repairing the car himself. He prefers ............................................. by a mechanic.
2. The trouble is that ....................................................... he says, his wife disagrees with him.
3. Difficult .......................................................... it is not completely impossible.
4. His cold attitude showed that he was not .................................................... being criticized.
4. In spite ............................................................................... the bus he still arrived on time.
6. There you are! I ................................................................. you everywhere.
7. If you had been in that situation, ........................................................ taken?
8. ................................................. those books to the library immediately, you will have to pay a fine.
9. Give ................................................................... tomorrow evening. My number is 4729915.
10. He would sooner ....................................................... than by boat.
1. to have it repaired
2. whatever
3. as it may be/ as it may seem
4. interested in
5. of missing
6 have been looking for
7. which advice would you have
8. Unless you return
9. me a call
10. go by train
