PROPER NAMES

EXERCISE 53(A)

John has a friend at school called Johnnie Smith.

Jan says that she has met our representative Jane before.

Jane will be calling on Joan with the shopping.

Jean would like to meet Jeannie and her cousin June.

Fred likes to be called Freddie at home.

Freda and Fred were sitting together on the sofa.

My brother Tom is now working with Tommy at the shop.

James has borrowed Jamie’s bike for the day.

Jim said that his friend Jimmy is coming for dinner.

He told me that Jim is married to Gemma.

My name is Brian Brown and I work at Brayne’s shop.

I will ask our Mr Smith to give your Mr Smythe a call.

EXERCISE 53(B)

Mr Bean has BEEN writing his report all day.

I emptied the water butt, BUT I know Mr Butt does it faster.

When I was in ENGLAND I called on Mrs Mary England.

Miss English will be running the ENGLISH language classes.

I am employing Mr Gard to GUARD the cash boxes.

We have enjoyed working with Mrs Goodyear this YEAR.

Ask Mr Handley to give Miss Hand a HAND with the papers.

I was asking them HOW our friend Mrs Howe will get home.

I have not met Mr Knorr and NOR do I wish to.

Here is a LARGE parcel addressed to Miss Edith Large.

I took the LIBERTY of visiting Liberty’s store while in town.

LORD Black is a real LORD, but Mr Lord is not.

I sent my MESSENGER by car to pick up Miss Messenger.

I don’t know any MORE about Mr Moore of Moor Lane.

I was MOST upset when Mr Most told me the bad news.

Sally was MUCH admired by her boyfriend Mr Mutch.

My PRINCIPAL reason for calling is to talk to Mr Principal.

I have been invited to SPEAK at the meeting by Mr Speke.

I must TELL you, I did enjoy the William Tell Overture.

I know WHAT the manager Mr Watt will say about that.

He wrote a VERY long essay on Edward Very’s flare system.

John Wood said he WOULD be at the meeting today.

I asked them WHY they have not spoken to Mr Wye.

I saw Mr Yardley sitting in his YARD yesterday.

We have a new YOUNG teacher who will help our Mr Young.

I have sold the GOLD rings to Mrs Gold in the antique shop.

It is only a SHORT time* before I meet up with Miss Short.

My brother Robert will be meeting Richard at the café.

Robert goes to the same school as his cousin Albert.

I saw Albert and asked him how Alfred was doing.

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