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Exercises

Would you normally expect to find the following things in most people's houses/flats or
garagedgardens? Where in those places would you expect to find them?
Example: an iron Yes, most people have an iron to iron their clothes; they might keep it in the
kitchen somewhere.
1 a cloth 3 iron 5 pepper 7 paper 9 drink
2 a wood 4 a fish 6 glass 8atape 10arubber

Which question would you ask? Can I have/bowow a.. . ? or Can I have/bowow some.. . ?
Example: cake Can I have some cake?

4 paper

5 rubber

6 glass

Answer these remarks using the word in brackets, as in the example. Use a(n) if the meaning
is countable.
Example: Oh dear! I've spilt water on the floor! (cloth) Never mind. Here's a cloth; just wipe it up.
1 How did you get that puncture in your tyre? (glass)
2 I was surprised to hear that old Mrs Jones doesn't live with her family any more. (home)
3 What do you think my son should do? He's just left school and he's not really academic.
He needs a job. (trade)
4 Why did you choose this house in the end? (land)
5 Mum, what's the Mona Lisa? (work)
6 How can I find out what the restrictions are on this car insurance? (policy)

What is the difference between (a) and (b) in each pair?
Have some sauce with your hot dog.
Shall I make a sauce with the fish?
PLANT AND HEAVY MACHINERY CROSSING (road sign)
I've bought you a house plant.
Can I have some light?
Can I have a light?

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