This is (un-)likely to take very long.

He preferred to live abroad.

We have abundant proof of his guilt.

I don’t have access to that information.

This collection of paintings is not accessible to the public.

This is a real achievement.

He devotes his time to the acquisition of knowledge.

This vase is his latest acquisition.

The additional charges were quite high.

He has only one aim in life - to make his fortune before he is fifty.

My ancestors lived in this castle.

The manager received 20 applications for the position.

Not everybody was pleased with his appointment.

I can’t come, I have an appointment at five.

All the approaches to the Palace were guarded.

He used a different approach each time.

He stood there in a threatening attitude.

There were no tickets available for Friday’s performance.

She didn’t realize their awareness of these problems.

We barely had time to catch the train.

Who will accept this challenge

There’s a fierce competition between those two firms.

The concept that Christianity is superior to other religions has caused a lot of problems.

The people concerned were desperate.

He gave a boring speech concerning the latest proposals.

This is a contemporary record of events.

He has shown nothing but contempt for the law until now.

The conviction of the accused man surprised us.

Do you always act up to your convictions?

The RSPCA is the Royal Society for the preventionof cruelty to animals.

To his relief the police revealed the deception.

The decline of the Roman Empire.

She was a descendant of the Prince of Orange.

The policeman could not detect any traces of burglary.

The train is due to arrive at 4.30.

The accident was due to careless driving.

He lifted the big rock without effort.

he players failed in their effort to win the match.

The emphasis is on the first paragraph.

He carried a great variety of equipment.

The iceman was better equipped than the men who found him.

There wasn’t enough evidence to prove him guilty.

It was evident that he spoke the truth.

If you use cowdung the soil will become more fertile.

We must be patient for the sake of peace.

He was a kind and generous man.

He wasn’t hungry but just greedy.

I hardly know her.

Smoking poses a hazard to your health.

Eventually the hostage was released.

He, however, preferred to live abroad.

Shall I pay in advance?

She drove too fast; in consequence she had an accident

He voted in favour of the plan.

He told me incidentally he was going abroad.

He will, inevitably, find out about this.

This inheritance enabled me to buy a car.

They only interview male candidates today.

That was a typically masculine thing to do.

An inch is a measure of length.

They took strong measures against dangerous drivers.

A writer of great narrative power.

This is an interesting narrative.

This man is very popular as a narrator of adventure stories.

After the negotiations had been concluded,

the treaty was signed.

I’m afraid I have no option.

When his parents died, he became an orphan.

The firm (under-)overestimated their clients’ loyalty, once their crimes had been exposed by the med

Read the first paragraph.

This painting is particularly beautiful.

The passion of love can be very strong.

The passion of Christ.

This phrase is very well-chosen.

Honesty is the best policy.

The preceding years have been difficult.

Most people have a prejudice towards modern jazz.

He had seen her the previous day.

Is there any proof that the accused was at the scene of the crime

This latest proposal would certainly be good for

At that time people lived in great prosperity.

After the war he had a prosperous business.

His qualifications were inferior to hers.

This shop sells cotton fabrics in a wide range.

He was always surrounded by reliable servants.

To his relief the police revealed the deception.

What’s the reward for this?

That man was very rude to me.

I scarcely knew what to to.

... We really need to broaden the scope of our songs ...

That is the only sensible thing I’ve heard you say today.

This sentence is grammatically incorrect.

The judge passed a sentence of three years’ imprisonment.

He instructed us to dress similarly.

Learning a foreign language is a question of learning new skills.

There is a great demand for skilled workmen.

He is not very skillful with his chopsticks.

Where does the Rhine have its source?

The news comes from a reliable source.

First he wanted to make a statement.

Will ten pounds be sufficient for the expenses of your journey

...She aimed at the target. ...

Business is showing a tendency to improve.

This is the last but one puppy from the nest.

He uttered some threats against me.

She had to alter that dress.

It wasn’t easy for him to express his feelings.

Your complexion is wonderful. Don’t try to improve upon nature.

This inheritance enabled me to buy a car.

I would like to inquire of you the reason for this behaviour.

Don’t become involved!

She forgot to mention her name.

This will be difficult to prove.

You will fail unless you work harder.

This list will be of great value to you.

Does that price include VAT?

The villain of the play was caught in the end.

The room was virtually dark.

Are these lessons voluntary?

Some people are quite vulnerable to criticism.

Some people like fat meat, whereas others hate it.

I don’t agree with regard to your remark about this issue.

I can’t tell you anything with respect to that subject.

In my youth I was very unhappy.

A couple of youths were standing at the corner.

These clothes are (un)suitable for cold weather.

He read a quotation from Shakespeare.

The schoolbuilding wasn’t big enough to accommodate all the students.

Smoking affects the heart and lungs.

He needs that amount of money to survive.

Are these subjects compulsory?

The study demonstrated a direct link between being too fat and being unhealthy.

If you use fertilizer, your plants will grow better.