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 .......................................................................................