He could not afford to buy the car

A. Plans have been drawn for an extension to the house by the architect.

B. The house has had its plans for an extension drawn by the architect.

C. Plans for an extension to the house have been drawn by the architect.

D. The architect has had the plans drawn for an extension to the house.

A. The firemen managed in vain to put the fire out after a 12-hour fight.

B. Fighting the fire for 12 hours, the firemen were able to put it out.

C. The firemen wasted 12 hours putting the fire out.

D. Fighting the fire for 12 hours, the fire was put out.

A. Bad habits cannot be harmful to our health.

B. Bad habits can be harmful to our health.

C. Bad habits can be harmless to our health.

D. Bad habits can be harmful with our health.

A. That expression on his face is meaningless.

B. That expression on his face means.

C. That expression on his face is mean.

D. That expression on his face is meaningful.

A. They didn’t get good seats because they arrived too late

B. They arrived late enough to get good seats

C. They had to stand for the whole show

D. We couldn’t get good seats although we arrived early