1) Complete the sentences with the words: strict, overjoyed, smooth- running, cracked, enforce, charge, corset, filthy, engrossing
1 The lady of the house has very rules regarding the servants.
2 The skin on her hands was from all the cleaning she had
done.
3 Her hands were from working in the garden all day.
4 As head butler it is John's job to all the rules of the house.
5 She wore a to make her waist appear smaller.
6 She was to get the job of chef at a top restaurant.
7 It was such a(n) - conversation that no one did any work.
8 She expects a(n) household with no problems.
9 She was put in of the other servants.
2) Complete the sentences, using the words: so as not, as soon, as a
result, despite, in order, even though. (You can use the same phrases
not only once).
1 she was cleaning all day, the house still looked dirty.
2 as Mary arrived at the house, she started cleaning
right away.
3 being exhausted from work, Tom made dinner.
4 The maid cleaned the glass carefully to break it.
5 Karen cooked a fancy dinner to impress her
guests.
6 The butler broke an expensive vase and he had to pay
for it.
