COMPOUND CONSONANTS 2

EXERCISE 37(A)
 

They must equip the class with enough paper and pencils.

They sent a very quick reply to my query.
This passage is a quote from a famous author.
I asked for a quotation to repair the house roof.
I am on a quest to see the queen at the parade.
Thank you for your request for our new brochure.

The quantity of boxes is adequate for our needs.

This hotel is adequately set up for the number of guests.
I would like to acquire some land in a quiet place.

The form requires you to sign and date it on the back.
Many people enquire about the horses at our stables.
I replied to his enquiry about job opportunities at this firm.
 

The children are cutting the paper into small squares.
Too much shopping in the bag may squash the fruit.
I heard a squeak coming from behind the bush.
We saw the monkeys squat on the low branch.
I tried to squint through the crack in the fence.
He read out a sequence of numbers for them to write.
 

The army tried to quell the uprising with more force.
The piglet began to squeal when she picked it up.
They all said they enjoyed the sequel to the film.
A squall is a brief storm with wind and rain.
The weather at sea yesterday was very squally indeed.
They lived in a squalid old house in the slums.

Guano is the droppings of sea birds used as manure.

We saw a pair of iguanas in the pet shop.

The guava is a tropical shrub bearing yellow fruits.

We saw thousands of penguins sitting on the ice floe.

A sanguine person is cheerful and hopeful.

My Aunt Gwen works in a fashion shop in the high street.

Last week I met my old friend Gwyneth Maguire.

A linguist is a person who speaks many languages.

Her linguistic skills are very useful in her work.

A languid person is slow and lacking in energy.

We have written to the staff in the Paraguay office.

He travelled to Uruguay to visit family and friends.

EXERCISE 37(B)
 

Take the bowl of cream and whip it until it is firm.
She wore a long white dress and a white veil.
Mr Whiteley has five fields of wheat on his farm.
To whittle is to shape a small piece of wood with a knife.
The children began to whine when they became hungry.
Whence is an old way to say “from where”.
 

They always whinge when they don’t get what they want.
I bought an old painting on a sudden whim.
The little dog started to whimper in fear.

She began to cough and wheeze quite badly.
He said that whist is a card game he enjoys.
When I whistle for my dog, he comes immediately.
 

A mouse uses its whiskers to feel the space near to it.
When we say whither, it means the same as “to where”.
Where are my papers and where is my phone?
I would have gone anywhere but ended up going nowhere.
We would like to go somewhere hot for our holiday.
A wharf is where ships load and unload their cargoes.

EXERCISE 37(C)
 

The repair man will be coming here tomorrow.
It was his will that the children come home by nine.
I wrote out my will and had two witnesses sign it.
The child began to wail when he fell off the wall.
A wile is a trick or deceit to entice a person.

The fox is wily which means cunning or crafty.
 

I am well at present and I hope you are well too.
He amassed a great deal of wealth in his business.
In the forest we saw a wolf run past our tent.
The fabric of this coat is made entirely of wool.
I like to see the woolly sheep out in the fields.
I have a woollen hat for my cold morning walks.
 

The hippos began to wallow in the mud by the river.
The willow tree grows along the edge of rivers.
My friend Willy has a cousin called Wally.
The flowers in the vase started to wilt in the heat.
My uncle Walt is coming to see us tomorrow.
There are many wild animals in the jungle.
 

We walked around the walled garden for an hour.
They are learning to weld in their engineering lessons.

The soldiers know how to wield their weapons.

This large bike is very unwieldy for a small child.
I am willing to do the job if they are willing to pay me.
They were unwilling to admit that they were unwell.

We saw a large grey whale in the bay.
The wheels on this car need adjusting at the garage.
I cleaned the windows while she swept the floors.
It has been a while since we spoke to the family.
Why don’t you stay here awhile and have a rest.
The old word awheel means the same as “on wheels”.
 

The man was wheeling his wheelbarrow to the market.
He wheeled the bike to the shed and locked the door.

Mr Wheeler tested the wheels while I waited.

The old engine had a very large flywheel at the side.

The cogwheel on this machine needs some repairs.
The cartwheel became stuck in the mud in the lane.

EXERCISE 37(D)
 

This box is fairly full but that one is fuller.
The ant has to feel its way around with its feelers.
I had to fill the hole in the wall with a special filler.
Mr Fowler keeps chickens and other fowl.
The people living in the vale showed great valour.
He is a vile person and is getting viler every day.
 

The rule is that you cannot use a ruler in the exam.
The church has a lot of kneelers to help people kneel.
I am happy to dwell in the country, I am not a city dweller.
The chancellor was shown around the cathedral chancel.
He is a well-known scholar and has a lot of practical skills.
He describes the skill of writing in a very scholarly way.
 

The sailor spent most of his time trimming the sail.
You must boil water in the kettle, as the boiler is broken.

I asked the tailor to mend the rip on the shirt tail.
He was a dull guy and his talk grew duller by the minute.
The jailer was in charge of the whole of the jail.
The miller both worked and lived in the old mill.

Jack is small and Jill is smaller, very similar to our two.
To pickle is to preserve foods in something like vinegar.
I worked as a pickler at the food factory.
I bought a bugle and became a bugler in the band.

He is a good tackler in the football games.
The mole is a tunneller, digging its way through the earth.

I like to travel around the country on my bike.
The travellers arrived at the hotel in time for lunch.

The kids are sprinkling icing all over the cake.
We have installed sprinklers in all the offices.

To haggle is to argue or quibble over the price.
He is a right haggler when it comes to market prices.

EXERCISE 37(E)

To pare an apple, I had to buy a new sharp parer.
I am the bearer of very good news about the bear in the zoo.

It is much fairer to give the kids the same amount of money.

The hearers of these words are going to be very surprised.
I know the wearer of this wedding dress will be delighted.

These oranges are much sourer than the ones I had last week.

We are not going to allow any swearers in this place.
Jones was a high scorer in all the games this year.
If you use the scourer you can clean the pans much better.
She works as a restorer of clocks in an antique shop.
I read a book about explorers who travelled the world.

The enquirer at the desk was an admirer of hers.

There is an error on the invoice which you sent yesterday.
We have now paid all the arrears on the bill we owe them.
There was a look of horror on their faces when he told them.
I have had a long career in the engineering industry.
I always check myself in the mirror before leaving the house.
The wild wolf brought terror to the people in the village.

EXERCISE 37(F)
 

Those in the town became poor when the factory closed.
Those in the south were poorer than those in the north.
She was feeling very poorly and could not go to school.
The water in the stream was very clear and pure.
Our water is much purer since they replaced the pipes.
We have made these rules purely to increase staff safety.
 

He was asking whether we would be going to the game.
I do not know whether he will pass that examination.
We will do our best to get these items for the customer.
I think we will have to go to town tomorrow morning.
We will not have any milk left by tomorrow morning.
I heard them say we will not be getting a pay rise just yet.
 

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