The directors wanted to win recognition for their work. The directors wanted to receive recognition for their work. 7. Heavy rain would wash away the soil. Heavy rain would cause serious floods as well. 8. He returned from England. After that, he bought a house immediately. He went to live there. 9. People would like to pay large sums of money. People would not like to have their life work destroyed by gangsters. 10. Mr. Thompson is going to sell the house. The house is haunted.