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Lesson 7 Exercises

 

THIRD PLACE VOWELS

EXERCISE 7

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

The bill for the fish meal was too big for them to pay.

Ask Jim if they will be doing any deep sea eel fishing today.

Get Mick to take the lid off the food bowl to beat the egg.

We may have tea and also eat a meal at the inn.

If they boo, the team may wish to leave the village pitch.

They ought to be asking Billy to teach them the team game.

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

We wish to see if they will give us a deal at the book shop.

Luke took a cheap book for each kid in the village to keep.

It was too thick to put in the bag so we had to leave it.

Jill had a dip in the pool on a chilly day so she was shaking.

We think they may have to kill the bull which became ill.

The zoo sheep all feed in the shade of the big yellow sheaf.

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

Pip the dog was pulling the sheep into the muddy ditch.

We know the bull can attack them if they push the gate.

We think the collie dog may nip the lad on the knee.

The dog bit Jim on the knee which was making it itch.

She was having to eke a living at the mill in the village.

Bill was going to ask Lou to get the two inch gate key.

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

She may be wishing to pick up the food at the chip shop.

Get Lee to fetch the money for them to go to the shoe shop.

We wish to shop for a cheap peach for them to eat.

Can Jill put the food in the chill bag for them to take away?

Eve was having a look at the lovely shell in the deep pool.

Becky was doing a copy in ink of the monthly bill.

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

They put the pill in a bag for Jim who was ill.

In a minute we shall see the big shoal of fish in the sea.

They saw a yellow bee feeding on a big bush in the wood.

The choppy sea shook the moving boat, making it leak.

They think the big ship in the bay may be leaking at the keel.

The gull had a big yellow beak to pick up the food.

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

We saw the big youth shoving the kid in the dim alley.

Ask Becky if she will be taking the baby to see Julie.

We pay a monthly fee to the bank for the money we owe.

The family all know Nick King was a bossy kid.

Many folk came to see Jim lead the team at the show.

Can any of the youth team go to the boat show today?

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

Take the money to Kenny who will be going to the bank.

She became a chef, doing all the food at the family pub.

Jimmy King was talking to Tom who was making the ship.

The youth team was making a big difference in the village.

She will be having to leave at two to go to the village.

Johnnie was on the beach kicking the ball into the sea.

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

We wish to fish in the bay but it was too chilly to go.

Do they think Dick can get any cheap food at the shop?

If we can, we ought to be taking a different path to the peak.

Look for a different cook who can make a lavish meal.

Molly saw the baby had enough teeth to chew the food.

Betty ought to get a different bib for feeding the baby.

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

They will make a sheath of wood to attach to the edge.

Ask Tim if they took the bag in which to sheathe the tool.

They say they can eat all the food at the village jubilee day.

We think the bull in the meadow was an escapee.

We wish to make a teepee for Jimmy in the wood.

We shall be moving to live in the village in a month.

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

They think the muddy boot was put into the shoe bag.

The lady took a daily dip for a minute in the shallow pool.

They say they wish to shave all the sheep today.

Ask Lou to tick off all the money which we have to bank.

Sheila was being ill all day so we think she will have to leave.

They ought to be doing it differently if they wish to be paid.

 

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