3. We all felt that if would never do to let Father stay home.
It will never do to underline words in a library book.
It will never do to throw cigarette-ends on the floor.
Why are you shouting at the top of your voices?
It will never do. You have treated her very badly.
Rudeness will never do.
The boy said it would never do for a young girl to use so much make-up.
4. That kept Mother busy for a little while.
At night I always keep my window open.
They never keep their door shut.
Keep your feet warm or you'll catch cold.
He kept his room scrupulously clean.
She told the child an interesting story to keep him awake.
Keeping the child warm is not the same thing as keeping him healthy.
EXERCISES
I. Paraphrase toe following, using some of the patterns above:
P a t t e r n 1 : 1. It is not often that our mother goes to the theatre. 2. It is not often that
our students can listen to native English speech. 3. She very seldom can afford to get herself a new
dress. 4. They cannot afford to spend their holiday at the seaside. 5. He can never refuse helping his
comrades.
P a t t e r n 3 : 1. It is bad manners to stare at people. 2. The teacher said it was impolite
and rude to hand in homework written carelessly. 3. "I say, Turner, I don't like the way you treat your
comrades. It's too bad." 4. My mother said that it was too bad to let her do all the work alone. 5. It is
wicked to hurt animals. 6. "You have come unprepared again. It is unpardonable," said the teacher.
II. Describe toe following situations in one sentence, using Pattern 2:
E x a m p l e :
In such cold weather it was easy for the child to catch cold, if he went
for a walk. That was the cause of the mother's fear.
The mother was afraid that the child might catch cold if he went for a walk in such cold
weather.
1. She worked very little during the term, and it was quite possible for her to fail at her
examination. We all told her so. 2. It was hardly possible to let the boy stay at home alone. He could
make trouble if he did. We all knew that. 3. She worked too hard, and her friends were afraid that it
would result in her falling ill. 4. The mother wanted the boy to become a great pianist, and so she
made him practise day and night. 5. We wanted to go and see our sick friend, but the doctor didn't
allow that saying that there was a chance of our catching the disease.
III. Supply adjectives:
1. It is dangerous to keep the windows ... during a thunderstorm. 2. She kept her door ... and
didn't let anyone in. 3. Put the lemonade in the refrigerator to keep it.... 4. The epidemic was at its