OMISSION OF VOWEL SIGNS
EXERCISE 35(A)
Go up to the
station and pay for our fares.
On that day we
had to tow the car to the garage.
I saw a jay on the edge of the lawn.
Kaye said she has
an ache in her stomach today.
I aim to finish
the work and then mow the grass.
I am going to
call off the dog and call for the cat.
The apples appear to
have been attacked by bugs.
The weather was
fog and misty rain all day.
I certainly don’t
like driving on foggy days.
The chill winds
made us feel very chilly.
We are going to
have ice and rainy spells on Monday.
They had icy and
rainy stretches on the roads.
EXERCISE 35(B)
My daughter works
as an auditor for that firm.
His remark to the
man opposite was very apposite.
I will adopt a new method so that I can adapt the
machine.
This obsolete
machine is an absolute nuisance.
I think I
mentioned that I thought the plan was a good one.
The members
opposed the first bill and passed the second.
I have not been
idle, I have been out buying a few items.
We wish to know
the identity of that island on the map.
Please get some
olive
oil when you go shopping.
We have a barn
owl nesting in the farm building.
They cannot deny
that we are now even more successful.
There is no doubt
about the fact that business is better.
I have a few new
books on my shelf to read.
I knew that all
this would be an issue with them.
There is no
alternative but to issue a different invoice.
It took her a
week to find a suitable wig.
Jack and Jill
were looking for the two women.
Tell them not to
worry about finding the papers.
I think you were
the only person to get the answer right.
I wish to know
the names of those who were in the office.
It seems possible
there were more errors made on that day.
I shall not be
going to the gym this week as it is too cold.
I may go next
week when the weather is warmer.
I went last week
and the week before that.
I
counted nine sheep in the field but none in the barn.
There were eight
staff in the office and eighty in the factory.
His salary was
ten thousand but now it is eighteen thousand.
The child drew a
large “O”* on the page of the book.
We have worked
hard to achieve zero waste in our firm.
They had written
one five nought as my house number.
* The wavy line indicates something unusual,
that this is not an ordinary word
EXERCISE 35(C)
They took one
photo of me and three
of him.
Please give those
papers to me
and send those items to him.
I am going
to give
them tickets to go to the play.
I wish to know if
there is any
way you can do this job.
He said
there is no way they can finish it in
time.
We have
at last
found a person who can do the job.
We do
at least
have the cash to pay for the repairs.
Now they are home
they are at
last able to help us.
I think she will
be able to work
at least
three days a week.
I will be staying
at home
for the whole day tomorrow.
The team are
playing at
home for the next two weekends.
You will need to
pay for those
at the till by the door.
I wish to pay
for this using my credit card.
I told them that
I wished to pay for these by cash.
All these names
are for the
list that you are making up.
Those other names
are off the
list for the time being.
The manager’s
remarks are certainly for the record.
The witness made a
few remarks strictly off the record.
If
I can find the time,
I could help you check the papers.
When
you can
spare the time, you could come and see us.
I may
be able to visit them and I might
bring a friend as well.
You
may get a
call from Jack and you might be surprised.
I
know that
the business is now having greater success.
I
note that
the firm has now closed its local offices.
I told them
it is unnecessary to call the staff
about this.
They said
it is not necessary to pay any
more charges.
We think
it is unnecessary for them to take
that action.
I am sure
it is not necessary to put all that into the report.
It is
not necessary
for them to buy tickets on the day.
Please tell them
it is not necessary to come in today.
Mr Smith went to
the shop for bread but he did not get in.
Mrs Brown went to
the shop for fish but she did not get any.
Tell the kids in
that pool that they must not* go any
deeper.
The pool staff
said that the kids must not* go in
deeper.
I wish to take
photos but there is no time for that.
They wish to take
photos but there is not time to do that.
* This phrase omits the T of "must"
I
cannot see
the dogs and I can’t see the cat
either.
I do
not have
my phone and I don’t have my tablet
either.
They did not wish to tell us that
they didn’t enjoy the meal.
I did
not see
the visitor because I didn’t have the
time.
We do
not know his name because we did not
ask him.
We
don’t know
his name because we didn’t ask him.
EXERCISE 35(D)
I have been
buying some household things in the store.
There is a strong
likelihood that he will visit us today.
We are dealing
with the correspondence as fast as we can.
The street I live
in runs parallel to the railway tracks.
We went off in a
different direction through the woods.
They were full of
apprehension about the exams next month.
He said that he
can accomplish the job in one week.
The results of
the football game were fantastic.
His writing was
illegible and so he got very low marks.
I have made some
more
observations on the work needed.
I will have no
hesitation in giving her this job.
There was a
spectacular show in the park last Saturday.
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