Exercises in oral and written expression, based on old school textbooks
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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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Show by means of sentences whether these verbs can be used both in active and also in passive constructions.
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Suggest words for a small amount of something, such as water, salt or scandal.
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Complete these traditional comparisons, from pies to Punch.
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Make up sentences to show which prepositions we use after each word given.
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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.