37. I don't understand one word of this wretched report.

 ⇒ I can’t make head nor tail of this wretched report.

38. In spite of our warnings, he left camp without taking his rifle.

 ⇒ Although we had warned him, he left camp without taking his rifle.

39. It's extremely difficult for us to make ends meet these days.

 ⇒ We find it difficult to make ends meet these days.

40. The rail workers do not intend to call off their strike.

 ⇒ The rail workers have no intention of calling off their strike.

41. House prices have risen dramatically this year.

 ⇒ There has been a dramatic rise in house prices this year.

42. Mrs Scott is proud of her cooking.

 ⇒ Mrs Scott prides herself on her cooking/on being a good cook.

43. We weren't surprised by his success.

 ⇒ It came as no surprise to us (to hear) (that) he had been successful.

44. You think that fat people are always jolly, but you are wrong.

 ⇒ Contrary to what you think, fat people aren't always jolly.

45. Do you agree with the national service?

 ⇒ 

46. I always think of Spain when I think of lemons. 

 ⇒ I always associate lemons with Spain.

47. ' I've won a fortune on the lottery!' Joe said. (have)

 ⇒ 

48. As soon as I left, I realised I'd forgotten my coat. 

 ⇒ No sooner had I left than I realised I'd forgotten my coat.

49. Be sure to say goodbye to your grandmother before you leave. 

 ⇒ Don't leave without saying goodbye to your grandmother.

50. The new lecturer was unpopular with his students. 

 ⇒ The students did not understand what the lecturer said.

`color(red)(37.)`  I can’t make head nor tail of this wretched report.

`color(red)(38.)`  Although we had warned him, he left camp without taking his rifle.

`color(red)(39.)`  We find it difficult to make ends meet these days.

`color(red)(40.)`  The rail workers have no intention of calling off their strike.

`color(red)(41.)`  There has been a dramatic rise in house prices this year.

`color(blue)(42.)`  Mrs. Scott prides herself on her cooking/on being a good cook.

`color(blue)(43.)`  It came as no surprise to us to hear that he had been successful.

`color(blue)(44.)`  Contrary to what you think, fat people aren't always jolly.

`color(blue)(45.)` Do you favor national service?

`color(blue)(46.)` I always associate lemons with Spain.

`color(blue)(47.)`  Joe said I have won the lottery.

`color(green)(48.)` No sooner had I left than I realized I'd forgotten my coat.

`color(green)(49.)` Don't leave without saying goodbye to your grandmother.

`color(green)(50.)` The students did not understand what the lecturer said.