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Exercises

Exercises are based on textbooks given to pupils in English schools from the 1920s to the 1960s.

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Pronunciation Pairs

Minimal Pairs are pairs of words which differ by just one sound, such as Ship and Sheep. Read these pairs aloud and make the differences clear.

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Active and Passive

Show by means of sentences whether these verbs can be used both in active and also in passive constructions.

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Bits and Pieces

Suggest words for a small amount of something, such as water, salt or scandal.

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Easy as Pie

Complete these traditional comparisons, from pies to Punch.

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Prepositions

Make up sentences to show which prepositions we use after each word given.

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Subject and Object

Compose two sentences for each of these nouns, one where it is the subject of the verb and (if possible) one where it is the object.