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11. Some people seemed to think the good times were going to last forever.

12. I was about to fall asleep when the doorbell rang.

13. More than six months  have passed since I decided not to eat between meals.

14. He hadn't been in the office five minutes before he started telling us what to do. *

15. It seems that much damage was done by yesterday's earthquake.

16. The door was left open and he was heard talking to Miss Hawkins.

17. In an emergency the correct number to dial for help can be found at the beginning of the phone book.

 *14. He hadn't been in the office five minutes before he started telling us what to do.
「彼はオフィスに来て5分も経たないうちに我々に指図し始めた」
この five minutes は、 before の程度を示す数値です。
従って、before の頭に付いていなくてはいけません。

We took our seats five minutes before his speech.
「演説の5分前に席に着いた」
等と同じ表現です。

18. An accident is often brought about  by a bit of carelessness. *

19. He was made much of that account on. *

20. The baby will be taken care of by a nurse.

21. It is strange that no mention is made of how she  is not receiving any formal education.

22. A group of giant whales has been seen off the coast of Wakayama twice this week.

23. The matter is being looked into by the goverment. *

24. It was very flattering to me to be spoken to by such a distinguished man.

25. What kind of sports are you interested in?

26. You mustn't speak ill of others behind their backs.  *

27. The captain would not leave his ship and went down with her.

*18. A bring about B ... AはBを引き起こす。

*19. He was made much of on that account.

make much of A ... Aを重んじる。　on account of A ... の理由で。

*23. off the coast of A ... Aの沖で。

`26. speak ill of A ... Aの悪口を言う。