Word practice 08-16
Sea
1 I am sitting by the sea, and thingking.
2 Don't drop the waste into the sea.
3 Most of the kids have never seen the sea.
Quick
1 She gave him a quick glance.
2 His attack was quick.
3 Would you like a quick drink?
Dead
1 He dropped dead last week.
2 I wouldn't be seen dead in a straw hat.
3 The fish is dead.
Village
1 I lived in a remote mountain village.
2 A new middle school has been set up in the village.
3 The flood has ruined the village.
Bit
1 I am a bit tried.
2 I just want a little bit of chocolate, not a lot.
3 I will be a bit later home tomorrow.
Oil
1 The oil drum leaks.
2 The oil is running short.
3 This massge will feel more comfortable if I use some oil on your skin.
Slow
1 The slow animal tries to move.
2 She gave a slow smile.
3 I have been a bit slow in making up my mine.
Winter
1 Our house can be very cold in the winter.
2 I can go skiing in the winter.
3 It's winter already.
Phone
1 Look! It's my new phone.
2 I have to make a phone call.
3 Everyone has a cell phone nowadays.
Wine
1 A glass of wine before bed is good for sleep.
2 Drink this glass of wine.
3 The wine was been watered.
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Word practice 08-16
Sea1 I am sitting and thinking by the sea.
2 Don't drop the waste into the sea.
3 Most of the kids have never seen the sea.
Quick
1 She gave him a quick glance.
2 His attack was quick.
3 Would you like a quick drink?
Dead
1 He dropped dead last week.
2 I wouldn't be seen dead in a straw hat.
3 The fish is dead.
Village
1 I lived in a remote mountain village.
2 They set up a new middle school in the village.
3 The flood ruined the village.
Bit
1 I am a bit tried.
2 I just want a bit of chocolate.
3 I'll be home a bit late tomorrow.
Oil
1 The oil drum leaks.
2 The oil is running short.
3 This massage will feel more comfortable if I use some oil on your skin.
Slow
1 The slow animal tries to move.
2 She gave a slow smile.
3 I have been a bit slow in making up my mine. (I don't know what this means.)
Winter
1 Our house is cold in the winter.
2 I go skiing in the winter.
3 It's winter already.
Phone
1 Look! It's my new phone.
2 I have to make a phone call.
3 Everyone has a cell phone nowadays.
Wine
1 A glass of wine before bed helps you sleep.
2 Drink this glass of wine.
3 Somebody watered down the wine.
***I noticed you use passive constructions. I'd strongly recommend against using these. They make you sound unsure of yourself. Always be confident with what you say. Use active verbs. Henry lights the fire. The fire should not be lit by Henry. Passive constructions are technically grammatically correct, but a waste of time and defeat the purpose of persuasive communication. Make sense?
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