1.3. The Classification of English Vowel Phonemes Tasks

I. Questions on theory:

1. What are the main principles of classification of English Vowel Phonemes?

2. What is a monophthong / a diphthong? Name English monophthongs and diphthongs.

3. Give a definition of all the classes of the English vowels according to the position of the bulk of the tongue. Bring examples.

4. Comment on the broad / narrow variations in the main tongue positions.

5. State the difference between checked / unchecked, long / short, lax / tense vowels.

II. Name all front vowels,

central vowels,

back-advanced vowels,

open vowels,

mid-open vowels.

III. Find the odd-one-out.

1. [i: I  A u:]

2. [E: A e a:]

3. [O O: e E: q]

4. [I  x q O A O: a:]

5. [O  u: a:]

6. [u:  O: O]

IV. Draw a chart on the Classification of English Vowel Phonemes.

V. Noughts and Crosses.

1		2		3
	e				i:			1) a sentence;
4		5		6				2) a rhyme;
	O:		x		O			3) a proverb;
7		8		9			4) an idiom.
	I		E:		A

1.4. Exercises

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1. Each 'man ·took his ·kit to the 'end of the quay.

2. I wish 'Eve could 'get them 'all to agree.

3. It’s easier to 'speak than toread.

4. How many 'people have you in'vited to the meeting?

5. We don’t ex'pect to 'leave till this evening.

6. I should like to ·see some tweed, please.

7. I feel it my 'duty to 'speak to his teachers.

8. After reading for ·only 'three minutes | he fell into a 'deep sleep.

II

1.  Heaby: It’s a fine ·piece of ·work,  Jean.

     Shields: Do you really mean that?

2.  Green:  Peter’s ·staying with us ·next week.

     Beatty: Do ·bring him 'round to see us.

3.  Heasley: When shall we meet you?

     Stevens:  After tea?

4.  Evelyn: I’m afraid he’s 'not free this evening.

     Freethy:  When is he ·likely to be ·free?

5.  Wheale: Your niece ·wants her shoes cleaned.

     Stephen:  Do I ·have to ·clean them ·for her?

6.  Mead: Jean ·says she will see to it.

     Beale:  Does she mean it?

7.  Deems:  Good evening, Eve.

     Leake:  Hullo, ·Keith. | Nice to see you.

8.  Beasley: But I've been to ·Leeds.

     Deane: Recently?

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1. If you want this one | it’ll cost you triple.

2. He will get to the ·cinema with 'six ·minutes to spare.

3. It is impossible for him to 'get there in 'six minutes.

4. Jim ·seems 'ignorant of 'even the 'simplest ·facts of 'English history.

5. The building is ·situated near a 'big cliff.

6. Tim 'didn’t ·get there in winter, | did he?

7. When you’ve finished it | give me a ring.

8. It’s difficult to contradict him.

II

1.  Griffiths: The digging’s finished.

     Whitwill:  Is it? |All of it?

2.  Hill: That big one’s his.

    Gibson:  Which one?

3.  Lindsay: Jim ·thinks it’s magnificent.

     Wilton: Does he think ·so?

4.  Mitchell: Who’s 'Lindon Simpson?

     Grist:  Who, did you ·say, | or how?

5.  Mitton:  Why is Jim giving up?

     Gibb:  Why is he ·giving ·up? | Business  reasons.

6.  Wilks: Whose responsibility  is it?

     Miller: Whose responsi·bility? Why,Bill’s.

7.  Dixon: But dare he risk it?

     Digby:  Dare he ·risk it? | He’s got to ·risk it.

8.  Flynn: How ·many children has Jill?

    Disney: How many? | Six, I think.

III

         A Lawyer who was de'fending a man |said to the court:

         “Your Honour, | I submit | that my client, Mr Pincher, | did not  break into the 'house at all. He found the 'kitchen ·window open | and merely in'serted his  right arm | and removed a 'few insig'nificant things. Now, | Mr Pincher's ·arm is 'not himself, | and I fail tosee | how you can punish the 'whole individual | for an offence | committed by ·only  'one of his limbs!”

         The judge con'sidered this 'argument for a minute, | and then replied:

         “This argument is 'very ·well put. Following it logically | I sentence the de'fendant's  arm | to 'six 'years’ imprisonment. Pincher can accompany it or  not, as he chooses.”

        Pinchersmiled, | and with his lawyer’s assistance | unscrewed his arti'ficial arm, | and leaving it in the dock, | briskly 'walked out.

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1.  Lester:  I can’t ·come before Wednesday.

     Bedford:  Before when?

2.  Betts:  We met him on the '10th of September.

     Clement:  You met him when?

3.  Best:  Wasn’t the pro'fessor’s 'lecture terrible!

     Dennis:  Wasn’t whose ·lecture ·terrible?

4.  Belfitt:  I shall never 'help him again.

     Eddery:  Never | is a very ·dangerous ·word to ·use.

5.  Teggart:  What a 'terrible essay!

     Kent:  Edgar ·doesn’t think it’s ·terrible.

6.  Edney:  'Is your 'new 'dress red | oryellow?

     Belle:  Red. I ·thought you knew.

7.  Welch:  I’ve ·sent the ·text on to Leslie.

     Fletcher:  He won’t get it on Wednesday.

8.  Preston:  He sent his 'essay last September.

     Leslie:  You mean last November, | don’t you?

II

Mrs. Bennet:  What d’you ·think I’d 'better ·do about 'these 'letters that have ·come for Lester?

Mr. Bennet:  Can’t you re-address them?

Mrs. Bennet:  Yes, | but where to?

Mr. Bennet:  Why not to Bedford?

Mrs. Bennet: He won’t be back there for ten days. He was going to Reading   yesterday.

Mr. Bennet:   Won’t Mr. 'Dennis have an ad·dress for ·sending stuff on?

Mrs. Bennet:  He may, | but he’s apt to forget them, Lester says.

Mr. Bennet:  Well, | does it matter? They’re only circulars, | aren’t they?

Mrs. Bennet: No; | this one ·looks as if it ·might be from ·Messrs 'Rendal &  Berry. I know he was expecting to ·hear from ·them.

Mr. Bennet: Why 'didn’t the 'ass let them 'know where to send the letter?

Mrs. Bennet: He probably thought | it was safer to ·let it come here, | when he knew he was going to be in Reading or elsewhere.

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1.  Hammond:  Can I 'offer you that ·badge?

     Garret:  I’ve already got one, as it happens.

2.  Jackson:   Is that ·Dan ·Radford?

     Hampton: Yes, that’s the man.

3.  Maxwell:  Wasn’t it tragic about Bat Andrews?

     Saxton:  Yes, I was shocked to learn about the crash.

4.  Barry:  So you think ·Dan’ll manage to track them.

    Hamilton:  Dan’s ·always been very good at that sort of ·thing.

5.  Allison:  It’s an 'absolute scandal.

    Gamble:  Absolute ·scandal? ·Are you sure?

6.  Adams:  What’s 'happened to Jack?

    Radford:  Don’t worry. He failed his exam.

7.  Atkinson:  What’s the matter?

    Panton:  Be careful. You nearly smashed my ·hand with that.

8.  Mr  Harris  Jr.:   Hullo, Dad!

    Mr  Harris  Sr.:  Good morning, ·Sam.

II

Mab:   There you ·are, Jack. I thought you ·might be here earlier. What ·happened to your train? Was it late?

Jack:  No, I ·don’t think so; | ·just about on time. Which one did you think I was ·catching, ·then?

Mab:  Wasn’t it the ·one that 'gets ·in at 'five ten?

Jack:  No, that’s ·Saturday’s only. Hadn’t ·Ann told you?

Mab:  Oh, of course she ·had; how silly of me to have for·gotten it. Anyway it 'doesn’t matter. What luck your ·managing to ·get a·way just ·now. How’s Ann?

Jack:  Not too bad; a bit over·come by the heat.

Mab:  Hasn’t it been awful. I hate storms, | but I was 'quite thankful to ·hear the ·thunder ·last night, | and after a shower | it hasn’t been quite so ·bad today. I suppose it’s been ·even worse with you.

Jack: Like an oven. I’ve been completely ·flattened out.

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1.  Carson:  Pass me that card, Bart.

     Charley:   Which ·card?

2.  Barclay:  What did Arthur ·do in  Ghana?

     Parkes:  He worked on a farm.

3.  Martin:  I asked 'Archie yesterday.

     Gardener:  And‚ what was his answer?

4.  Barton:  Was Arnie’s 'car damaged?

     Carter:  Scarcely marked.

5.  Parker:  Shall I pass them to Martin?

     Hart: Pass them to me, ‚rather.

6.  Bartlett:  Parker’s on the phone.

     Hardy:  Ask him a·bout my car.

7.  Garth:  Margie’s 'asked us to tea.

     Parnell:  How perfectly charming of her!

8.  Margetts:  Aren’t you 'Archibald Smart?

     Smart:  Well, if it isn’t old Margetts!

II

Barney:  I sayArthur. Seen ·anything of 'Garth Rance ·recently?

Martin:  Garth Lance?

Barney:  No, Rance with an R.

Martin: Who’s 'Garth Rance, may I ask?

Barney:  Don’t you remember? The man who 'gave you those driving lessons last March.

Martin:  Oh, him. No, I’m afraid I haven’t. Why d’you ask? You don’t need more  lessons, ·do you? I ·thought you passed your ·test.

Barney:  'So I did, later in March. No,I don’t ·need lessons. Margie ·does.

Martin: But didn’t you 'say your father was ·teaching her?

Barney:  He was, | but he literally 'couldn’t 'stand the pace. Margie has no con·ception of speed, | and if you’d seen her 'tearing round Regents  ·Park, | you’d have said she was com·peting in an 'inter'national car ·race, | rather than having elementary in'struction in ·handling our 'poor old car.

Martin:  So Margie’s 'pretty confident, | is she?

Barney:  Confident! | That’s putting it mildly. Anyway, | Father stood up to this ·hurricane ·treatment of the car rather well, actually. But when yesterday | dear old Margie | started taking the car to ·pieces, | Father 'threw in the sponge.

Martin:  So that’s why you were ·asking about Garth ‚Rance. Let’s hope he’s 'fully insured.

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1.  Hobbs:  It’ll cost a 'lot of dollars.

    Thomas:  Obviously.

2.  Cox:  Where’s John’s copy?

     Rodd: Don ·took it ·for him.

3.  Bond:  Dodd’s gene'rosity is astounding.

     Mock:  Is it gene·rosity do you think?

4.  Ross:  ·Moll’s being very obstinate.

     Croft:  Then you be ·obstinate, | too.

5.  Goble:  What about ·Hobb’s offer?

     Bonnett:   Was it an ·offer in ·fact?

6.  Collins:  You’re a pompous ass, ·Tom.

     Dodwell:  Well, really, ·Rodge!

7.  Boswell:  I’ve for·gotten to buy a blotting-·pad.

     Folliott:  Well, ·need you bother about ·having ·any?

8.  Golton: Tom’s having cocoa.  What for you, ·Ron?

     Nox:  I’d prefer a cup of coffee.

II

Oliver:  Come and have some coffee.

Offord:  What’s the time?

Oliver:  Ten to four.

Offord: We shall have to be quick, ·then. I’ve got Mrs. 'Ockham ·coming to see me. Where are we going?

Oliver:  Roger’s, I suppose.

Offord: No, let’s go ·somewhere else. The coffee there’s getting 'worse and worse.

Oliver:  You are too fussy, Offord. What about a ·place in Popham Street?

Offord:  Allright.  Come on. Have I ·got my ·cigarettes?  Yes, | I’ve got them.

Oliver:  Oh, ·that reminds me; | I don’t ·think I ·brought  mine. I’ll just go back for them – I shan’t be a minute.

Offord:  No, don’t bother. I’ve got enough for the present.

Oliver:  Very well. Off we go, then.

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1. Your daughters are 'all tall.

2. This performance 'always ‚draws a 'large audience.

3. Have you ·read the ex'traordinary ·story they are 'all talking a·bout?

4. That tall ·girl’s my daughter.

5. I adore her 'more and more.

6. Could you 'show me the 'shortest ·way to the port?

7. I caught a cold | when I walked a·long the shore.

8. They can't ·afford to ·buy any more.

II

1.  Morston:  Mort was rather a bore to·night.

    Gorton:  Isn’t he always?

2.  Thorner:  We still ·need his support, | don’t we?

    George:  More than 'ever before.

3.  Saunders:  You haven’t ·brought enough of them.

    Mortimer:  I shall be ·bringing some ·more ·later in the morning.

4.  Porter:  What an extraordinary shawl!

    Small:  What’s extraordinary about it?

5.  Swan:  According to George | they have reported it.

    Waters:   It’s not im·portant, | is it?

6.  Horner:  Why, it’s ·Mr Corbett! | How are you?

    Corbett:   Good morning, Mr ·Horner. Fine, thank you.

7.  Norton:  It was your fault.

    Dawson:   My ·fault?

8.  Lawton:  I call on 'Gordon 'every morning.

    Sawyer:   Every ·morning?

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1. Would you 'like a'nother ·lump of sugar?

2. Would you 'wait till I’ve 'had 'time to look for it?

3. Put this ·book 'back in the bookcase.

4. You wouldn’t ·like a 'wooden whistlethat wouldn’t whistle, would you?

5. You’d better 'put ·on your 'woollen pull-over.

6. Who 'took my cook-book?

7. Would you ·like some 'sugar ·cookies with your pudding?

8. Fuller’s the 'last ·person to 'want to bully you.

II

        Sue’s ·fondest 'childhood memories are as'sociated with a 'small hut set  deep in the woods. A little 'brook ·ran nearby, and there were  many  'cosy  nooks where she could  hide among the bushes.

         Her father was a wood-cutter and hermother was a cook. She cooked 'food for the woodmen who worked in the wood.

        When he was free, her  father  'took her for 'long  walks in the woods  to  watch woodpeckers, woodcocks, cuckoosand  other  wood birds.  Once she even 'saw a wolf.

         When the weather was good  she could bathe in the brook.

         Her mother  'taught her to cook, and  soon she could  'cook  almost  anything  without  ·ever a look at a cookery-book.

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1.  Boone:  This is Mr Doolittle.

     Hughes: How do you do!

2.  Cooper:  What would you ·do?

     Toole:  It’s up to you. You must ·make ·up your own ·mind.

3.  Tudor:  When can you ·come?

     Troup:  As soon as the ·weather improves.

4.  Boothe:  It’s absolutely true.

     Mac Dougall:  But who’s going to be·lieve it?

5.  Doone:  I arrived on  ·Tuesday  afternoon.

     Truefitt:  At exactly what ·time in the after·noon?

6.  Boots:  I don’t  ·care if I do ·lose my ·schooner.

     Cooling:  How can you ·say such a ·foolish thing?

7.  Boosey:  Doolittle refused to ·go to ·school.

     Coombe:  Wasn’t it ·absolutely foolish of him?

8.  Bootle:  Which would you ·choose, if ·you were ·me?

     Doolittle:  The new ·one, of ·course.

II

         Although it was June, and themoon was new the surroundings of the Lagoon were hardly ro'mantic for 'Mr and ·Mrs Cooper. The weather was un 'usually cool, the  place itself was  'quiet as a tomb,  and almost as gloomy.

Certainly  the  Coopers were in  'no ·mood to ·go  'swimming in the pool,  but their  friends induced them to ·do so.

        Later as the 'evening ·grew  'cooler and cooler,  the Coopers and a 'few  touristshad good ·reason to re'gret their foolishness,  for Mrs Cooper and  'several ·people of their ·group 'caught cold  and had to 'send for the 'local      physician, DrWoosley.

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1.  Ask 'Buck if he’d 'like another ·lump of ·sugar.

2.  Rutt won’t ar·rive before ·lunch on Sunday.

3. Mother 'told her 'not to come.

4. Don’t 'touch this 'money till 'next month.

5. She was as snug as a 'bug in a rug.

6.  Something must be 'done to 'save the funds.

7. With utmost care  my ·uncle unrapped the bundle.

8. There wasn’t 'much sunshine in ·London  last Monday.

II

Dunn:  What do we 'do now?

Hutt:  Look for some lunch, I should think.  I’m hungry.

Dunn: Everywhere’ll be full round here. We’d better ·go to my club.

Hutt:  Your club’s a bit far,don’t you think? Hadn’t we 'betterseeif we can  ·get in somewhere  first?

Dunn:  I don’t think it’s ·really worth it. We will if you like,but if a taxi comes along  I ·think we’d ·better grab it and ·go to the club.

Hutt:  Here is one. No, he’s taken.  There’s another ·though.Taxi.

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1. Bert’s the 'last 'person to 'want to hurt you.

2. Is Earny ·going to 'leave by the 'eight thirty?

3. Which work d’you 'want her to 'finish first?

4. I’ll return the ·journals when I ·come on Thursday.

5. They’ll be serving ·lunch earlier on Thursday.

6. The curtain fell and the rehearsal was adjourned.

7.  Earnest was dis'turbingly dis'cursive through·out the journey.

8. The first and the 'third verses were 'most ·difficult to learn.

II

         “The Importance of 'Being Earnest”,while not the 'first of 'Oscar 'Wilde’s  works,  was 'one of his earliest at'tempts at comedy.

         The chief 'character of the play  is a person 'named 'Earnest Worthing, and the play’s title de'rives from the 'word “earnest”, Earnest being 'both the  name of the hero  and the indication of his character, though in some res· pectsEarnest 'Worthing was far from being earnest  in impersonating an en 'tirely fic'titious person. Earnest’s 'life 'furthermore was 'rather a worthless  ·one, but as the play proceeds, he turns ·out to be a 'fairly likable person, withno ·worse 'purpose in life  than to win the 'hand of the 'girl he loves.

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         “We must becareful,” said Mr  Pickwick, after ·listening at·tentively to Sam’s tale, “not for out own sakes, but for that of the 'young lady. We must be very cautious.”

         “We,” said Mr ·Winkle,  with ·marked emphasis.

         Mr Pickwick’s  'momentary  'look of  indig'nation at the tone of ·this re mark  subsided into his  character'istic ex'pression of benevolence, as he re ·plied:

         “We, sir. I shall accompany you.”

         “You,” said Mr ·Winkle.

         “I,” re·plied Mr ·Pickwick, ·mildly. “In af fording you this interview  the  young lady has 'taken a 'natural perhapsbut still a ·very im'prudent step. If I am ·present at the meeting,  a mutual  friend who is 'old enough to be the 'father of  both parties, the voice of 'calumny can 'never be 'raised against her hereafter.”

         Mr Pickwick’s ·eyes 'lightened with 'honest exultation as he ·spoke ·thus. Mr Winkle was touched by this ·little ·trait of his ·delicate res·pect for the · young ·protegee of his friend, and took his 'hand with a 'feeling of re·gard a  kin to  veneration.

         “You shall  go,” said Mr ·Winkle.

         “I will,” said Mr ·Pickwick. “Sam,have my 'greatcoat and  'shawl ready, and order a con'veyance to ·be at the door to·morrow evening,  rather ·earlier than is 'absolutely necessary, in ·order that we may be in good  time.”

         Mr Weller ·touched his hat, as an earnest of his obedience, and with drew to make 'all 'needful prepa'rations for the  expedition.

(Charles Dickens)

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1. I’ll take the papers when I come a little later.

2.  Gray’s pronunci'ation is quite different from Bacon’s.

3.  Will you wait till I’ve  had time to arrange it?

4. Is Jane going to leave by the eight twenty-eight?

5. Grace wants you to take the class today.

6.  Payne said he’d wait for us at the station.

7. They’ll play the game later in the day.

8. The train was derailed by a violent gale.

II

1.  Clay:  Could you stay and play a nother game?

     Baker:  I’m afraid I’m already late.

2.  Taylor:  I am sorry I gave the game away.

     Bray:  It doesn’t matter, Jake. We all make mistakes sometime.

3.  Mc Kay:  What does the cable say?

     Trail:  Jane and Ray have been delayed  but will get here today.

4.  Page:  He didn’t make it that way.

     Gray:   Which way did he make it, then?

5.  Davis:  It rained on seven days out of eight.

     Payne:   On how many days?

6.  Capes:  There’ll be no race if James has to work late.

     Day:   If who has to work late?  

7.  Grace:  What a miserable day!

     Wales:  Cheer up, Clay.  It’ll soon stop raining.

8.  Slade:  He sails on the twenty-eighth.

     Bacon:  What date does he sail?

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1. The  island is nine miles long and  five  miles wide.

2. The climate’s pretty mild in Ireland.

3. I don’t think you’ll mind my trying it several times.

4.  Out of sight out of mind.

5.  I was surprised that neither reply was right.

6. You must light a fire to warm the dining-room.

7. I should like you to write your reply on Friday.

8. Will you have time to type a few lines for me?

II

1.  Wilde:  Mike’ll 'meet us at nine.

     Hide:  At what time?

2.  Bright:  It’s entirely up to you, Giles.

     Giles:  Would you mind if I re·fused?

3.  Whyte:  My knife’s hopeless.

     Price:  Well, would mine cut any better?

4.  Fyle:  Be nice to Blythe.

     Lisle:  Be nice to Blythe? Why should I?

5.  Dighton:  I should fry them.

     Miles:  You would fry them?

6.  Dives:  Would you like to try?

     Pyke:  Would I like to try?

7.  Dyson:  Tell me the time, please.

     Rider:  Tell you the time?  Nine minutes past nine.

8.  Spikings:  These matches won’t strike.

     Riding:  Mine strike.

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Mr  Howard:  I  may be a bit late tonight. There’s a meeting of the Council, at  five, and there’s no saying how long it’ll go on.  Would it make things easier  if I had something to eat in Town?

Mrs  Howard: Just as you like. If you think it’d be less tiring to have dinner before you come down, you’d better do that.

Mr  Howard:  As far as I’m concerned, I’d rather not. But I don’t ·want to keep you waiting about  and spoil your evening.

Mrs  Howard:  Youneedn’t worry about that. If you’re going to be late, I shall go round to Mrs Gower this afternoon, and I needn’t hurry back. We can have something out of a tin if necessary. If you change your mindyou can ring me up at Mrs Gower’s.

[qu]

 I

1.  No, I don’t think so –  or rather I don’t know.

2. I hope you’re both going home.

3. There’s no place like home.

4.  When he comes home  he throws open all the windows.

5. I don’t know  how to make the dough for scones.

6. I hope you know  who wrote those poems.

7.  No one knows  where the old fogey obtained the loan.

8. I don’t smoke so much as Joe does.

II

1.  Clover:  You can phone me tomorrow.

     Holmes:  When can I phone you?

2.  Robeson:  I’ve got to  go to Oakland.

     Mo lony:  You’ve got to go?

3.  Clow:  Joan broke her arm. So she couldn’t sew.

     Mould:  Why couldn’t she sew?

4.  Crowe:  It’s going to turn cold.

     Colts:  Think so?

5.  Owen:  Show me those postcards.

     Coles: Show them to you?

6.  Rowe:  Shall we go boating?

     Bones:  Tomorrow?

7.  Snow:  It’s broken on both sides.

     Noble:  On both sides?

8.  Oakley:  I stopped smoking a long time ago.

     Soames:  A long time ago? How long ago?

[OI]

I

1.  Small boys like noise-making toys.

2.  Most coins are made of alloys.

3. I think Joyce is a bit hoity-toity.

4. Do you know the boiling and freezing points of water?

5. Any noise annoys an oyster  but a noisy noise annoys an oyster most.

6.  Joy cooked them in boiling oil.

7. You enjoyed eating the oysters, didn’t you?

8.  Roy was annoyed with the boy  because he’d spoiled his toy.

II

1.  Doyle:  I’m glad she’s enjoyed her stay.

     Bois:  Has she enjoyed it?

2.  Boyd:  Is that your little boy?

     D’Oyley: My little boy?

3.  Boycott:  What ever made you join them?

     Joyce:  It couldn’t be avoided.

4.  Boyton:  There’s no point in asking Roy.

     Joy:  He’s got a good voice.

5.  Roy:  I’m quite enjoying this turmoil.

     Lloyd:  Then for heaven’s sake don’t look disappointed.

6. Mac quoid:  I’ve asked Joyce to stand in.

     Oyster:  Joyce! She’ll be a disappointment.

7.  Poynter:  He spoiled my best decoy.

     Royce:  How terriby annoying for you.

8.  Poynings:  He refused point-blank.

     Toye:  How very annoying! A kill-joy, that’s what he is.

[Iq]

I

1. He made it clear  that his criticism would be severe.

2. I fear he’s far from being sincere.

3. It’s real cashmere, my  dear.

4. The day was clear  and the boys went to the pier.

5. If it’s not fear, then  what  else  is it, Mr  Tier?

6.  Don’t sneer at his inexperience, dear.

7.  Towards night  the severe weather turned into a real storm.

8.  Steer clear of Mr Geare.

II

1.  Tear:  What are you staging this year?

     Cleary:  Shakespeare’s “King Lear”.

2.  Dearley:  Peary’s grown a beard.

     Tier:  A beard.

3.  Geare:  I can’t see to type here.

     Spearman:  Move the other light nearer.

4.  Geary:  I hate beer.

     Leary:  So do I, dear.

5.  Geering:  I thought you were in Ismailia.

     Kearley:  Where did you get that idea from?

6.  Mrs  Keary:  Oh  dear, oh dear!

     Mr  Keary:  What is it, my  dear?

7.  Pearson:  Why didn’t he come here?

     Peary:  I haven’t the slightest idea.

8.  Pearce:  I think I can clear seven feet.

    Rean:  Can you really?

[Fq]

I

1. I can’t tell you about Clare. I wasn’t there.

2. Oh there you are, Mary!

3.  Why don’t you wear this pair of shoes?

4. His angry glare didn’t scare them.

5.  Give Clare a fair share of pear jam.

6.  Clare’s dairy is in want of repairs.

7. The unwary bear was caught in his lair.

8. This mare won a prize at the fair.

II

1.  Carey:  I’ve said I’ll wear it.

     Sheard:  Yes, but where?

2.  Cairns:  What shall I do with these chairs?

     Blair:  Have them repaired.

3. Mrs  Laird:  I  haven’t got a decent hat to wear.

    Mr  Laird:  Wear the one you  wore at the fair.

4.  Mrs Fairbanks:  I can’t bear Clare.

     Mr Fairbanks:  Nor can your parents.

5.  Fairfax:  I can’t find the square anywhere.

     Daring:  Have you looked in the warehouse?

6.  Dares:  The stairs is being repaired!

     Fairfield:  I’ll be very careful.

7.  Fairleigh:  Just leave the whole affair to Clare and me.

     Wareham:  For heaven’s sake be careful.

8.  Fairford:  You should dye your hair, Clare.

     Clare:  Dare I risk it?

[uq]

I

1. I’m absolutely sure it’s pure wool.

2. She couldn’t endure seeing animals treated cruelly.

3. He needs a rest-cure, I’m sure.

4. She did it to make assurance doubly sure.

5.  During February they made a tour of Europe.

6. This ladder’s quite secure, I’m sure.

7. Can you cure her of curiosity?

8.  What did the tourists do during the day?-

II

1.  Doorly:  I think Moor wrote this overture.

     Stuart:  Are you sure, though?

2.  Moore:  Was it easy to secure it?

     Poore:  Pure child’s play.

3.  Moorgate:  Well, I’m sure we’ll get there in time.

     Dewar:  I’m worried about the fuel.

4. Du rand:  I think it’s past curing.

     Moore: Surely not.

5.  Fury:  He says he doesn’t want security of tenure.

     Stewart: Don’t be toosure.

6.  Tours:  I’m sure he’ll outwit his pursuer.

     Drury:  What makes you so sure?

7.  Brewer:  He says that the soil is not so poor on that moor.

     Duer:  How very unusual!

8. Du rell:  He has been feeling rather poorly of late.

     Sewell:  All that he needs is a rest-cure, I’m sure.