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EXERCISES 5 9

59.1 Put some in the spaces where necessary. If no word is needed, write -. (A, B & E)
1 I read about his death in The Post, but newspapers didn't report it at all.
2 My uncle bought valuable new stamps for his collection.
3 It is now known that cigarettes can seriously damage your health.
4 Don't disturb me. I've got really difficult homework to do.
5 I know that parents work so hard they don't have time to talk to their children, but
Roy and Amy aren't like that.
6 My hobby is making candles.
7 As we all know, air is lighter than water.
8 Did you hear that monkeys escaped from the zoo last night?
9 I prefer cooking with oil, as it's better for you than butter.
10 We first met in restaurant in London, but I can't remember what it was called.
11 Although most left early, students stayed to the end of the talk.
12 I don't think I've ever met a child who doesn't like chips.
Look again at the sentences where you have written some. If these were spoken, which would
have the strong form of some /sAm/ and which the weak form /sam/?
59.2 Add some to these sentences where necessary, or put a S if they are already correct. (A & B)
1 Can you smell gas?
2 Medicines can be taken quite harmlessly in large doses.
3 I can't drink milk. It makes me feel ill.
4 Water is a valuable commodity. Don't waste it!
5 You should always keep medicines away from children.
6 Do you like my new shirt? It's made of silk.
7 'I'm really thirsty.' 'Would you like water?'
8 There are people here to see you.
9 Books for young children are rather violent and not suitable for them at all.

59.3 Decide whether the following phrases mean approximately the same thing (write samej, or
mean something different (write different,). (A, B & C)
1 I bought some oranges I oranges, but forgot to get the apples you asked for.
2 Some sports clubs I Sports clubs do not allow women members.
3 There are some examples I examples of this on the next page.
4 Some wild animals I Wild animals make very good pets.
5 Some metal alloys I Metal alloys made nowadays are almost as hard as diamond.

59.4 Write four sentences about your country using some to mean 'approximately'. (D)
Example: Some 10 per cent o-f tlie population goes Cor go) to university.
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