VIII. Rewrite the sentences.
1. He can play well though, he is old.
.... Þ In spite of ..........................................................................................
2. I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly.
.... Þ I object ..............................................................................................
3. When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment.
.... Þ On......................................................................................................
4. Please don’t say things like that.
.... Þ I wish you ..........................................................................................
5. I admitted it was my fault for burning the toast.
.... Þ I took the blame ................................................................................
6. She’s pleased to be going away on holiday soon.
.... Þ She’s looking ....................................................................................
7. They took away his passport so that he wouldn’t leave the country.
.... Þ They prevented .................................................................................
8. Eventually he managed to make her answer the question.
.... Þ Eventually..........................................................................................
9. I am fond of my nephew although he behaves terribly.
.... Þ I am fond of my nephew in ...............................................................
10. The south of England is drier than the north.
Þ There is not