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Lesson 10 Exercises

 

DIPHTHONGS & TRIPHONES

EXERCISE 10(A)

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

The guy bought a cheap tie at our shop.

Keep your eye on the time as they may arrive at five.

Pile the pies up in the china bowl and wipe the knife.

Type the sign and make a nice design for the edges.

Take my advice and buy a nicer bike.

It is time to go to the site and see inside the office.

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

They will have to decide on the right design for the book.

It is wise to keep your eye on the fires in the rooms.

Riding the bikes many miles may give them sore thighs.

They had a desire to see the tide at the wide bay.

The spy took the forms out of the office cabinet.

They think we are wrong but it is wiser to be on our side.

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

We do like to see the red sky and the sun rising.

They may sigh at the sight of the nice bike we bought.

They will be arising at eight and having a bite to eat.

They have tied the box up but it may arrive minus its tag.

The kids vie to be on the team and buy its cap and badge.

They will decide to go, if they stay alive or if they die.

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

We can dye the top but she will have to buy some shoes.

Mike was a shy kid but liked to lie in the sun.

They liked the rye cookies and the nice bite size rice cakes.

The guy had a wry smile because of the inside joke.

I rely on my bike to go on the farm roads.

We shall take your advice and rise at six tomorrow.

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

The boy had a big choice of toys in his large toy box.

It was a day of joy as Roy wed Moira on Saturday.

It will cause much joy for us if we receive a small invoice.

Jack is feeding the red koi fish in my large pool.

The lad was too coy to ask Joy to come to his party.

At times the milk boils onto the gas ring.

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

It was much toil to get the rope into a firm coil.

His voice was noisy and carried a long way.

We are going to make the soil ready for the rose bushes.

The faulty boiler was the reason for the poison air.

Joy thinks the boys annoy the customers in the shop.

On the farm they have to till the soil, ready for seed time.

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

We are going out today as we like to be outside in the sun.

If they delay, this may allow the milk to go sour.

They may decide the outlay for this should be allowed.

It was a big row and all we can say is “Ouch!”

The county farm has a nice outlook but the noise is loud.

The noise of the cow outside was so loud we awoke.

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

We have a big lounge at the back and a pool right outside.

The outlook is of the south side of the big city.

They are going outside in a minute to feed the farm cows.

The row of the cars was too loud for the family.

We are allowed to go to the mouth of the bay to fish.

They may allow us to talk to the customers outside.

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

We shall be going to the bureau on Tuesday the tenth of May.

We are sorry to have to say, the music day was a failure.

We shall resume our duties at the office in a month or two.

We got into the boat and saw some tuna in the bay.

The fish we had was too puny to keep so we put it back.

They keep the tubes for the bike in the shed.

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

She keeps all the beauty things in the bathroom.

The boiler in the bathroom was making too many fumes.

I assume they have seen Mary's message on the notice.

We are sad to know of the abuse of the animals.

She will have to get a suit for Mark on Tuesday.

It suits the way they like to do those jobs.

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

The office they occupy is a large cube shape.

Roy's café has cubes of wood for the customers to sit on.

Moira had some tuna fish cakes for lunch.

Sue may decide to sue the business for the money.

We shall resume the music if they wish us to do so.

She was fuming because they had given the wrong name.

 

EXERCISE 10(B)

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

We have ice on the roads and the paths are also icy.

It is too icy for the kids to be going to the park today.

Tom said the boy was idle and we saw the ire in his eyes.

The idol was a small item which they put in the suitcase.

We think Isaac is going to decide to buy an Ipad.

We think they said Ivy and Ivor are an Irish family.

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

The bow of the ship was fairly low in the sea.

They will use the sum of money to endow the firm.

She sat in the pew and took a vow to do the right thing.

The dew in the park makes it unsafe for games.

The view out of the window was of a wide bay.

We take issue on this nasty speech they spew at us.

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

Give them a tissue so they can wipe the stew off the menu.

A row may ensue if the boys lose the bikes.

Pussy may mew if they get a big dog.

We have a new bike but we had to queue to get it.

The customers may argue if they have to queue outside.

Matthew lives at Eight The Avenue* in the city.

 

* Tick The not used, as this is a name

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

Go and buy some oil at the garage in New Road.

Guy has got his oily rag and has oiled his bike.

The wedding pair are going up the aisle today.

She had makeup on the eyelids and lovely long eyelashes.

We are going to visit the isles in the south for two months.

We now have a new office in the city of Lucknow.

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

The judge is now talking to the jury on the subject.

The owl makes no noise as it goes by the window.

The animal’s big eyes give it an owlish look.

They may deny they got the invoice for the repairs.

They will deny they knew the family at the time.

It is nigh on forty years since she was at the office.

 

EXERCISE 10(C)

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

We shall be buying a new bike on Wednesday.

They have to read five books for the biology exams.

The animals are dying because of the lack of food.

The kids’ diet is far too low in oils for them.

She has paid the bill for the repair to the dial on the watch.

Mike may write a diary on his days at the seaside.

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

She was lying in the sun on a big red rug.

They are vying to get into the games on Sunday.

It is no use denying the boys took the baby’s toys.

We saw a riot at the factory gate because of the rate of pay.

Jack had a wide boyish smile and red cheeks.

We took a voyage on a big ship to the South Seas.

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

We think she is annoying the dogs in the park.

We are relying on them being loyal to the family firm.

We think they are enjoying all the time off they now have.

We have to decide on the power shower we wish to install.

We shall have to buy some new towels for the bathroom.

The boys are going to make a tall tower out of the wood.

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

We have fewer customers now and so less money.

We saw a load of viewers at the ball game on Saturday.

The reviewer of the book writes of the duel scene.

This car is newer and we shall be viewing it tomorrow.

They saw loads of buyers queuing outside the shops.

Pussy is mewing because she is outside in the snow.

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

We are suing the factory because of all the packing errors.

The boss is issuing a new safety book for the factory.

We think they are valuing the time they have on the ship.

She is renewing the passbook at the office today.

The radii are the same, because the shape size is the same.

The boy wrote the wrong spelling for “genii”.

 

EXERCISE 10(D)

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

They had an amazing time at the county fair.

We had an amusing time at the seaside.

The banks may oppose these new money laws.

The king may decide to pass some new laws.

We know the food in the café is pure.

We think the food in the shop was poor.

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

How are we going to pay for all these items?

Why they stay at the job is beyond me.

You said you wish to see me at the office tomorrow.

Now you have your own office, it is easy to do your job.

Owing to the bank rate, our savings are fairly small.

They said you speak the language of the folk in the city.

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

The young lady in the park had two young kids.

We like owning our bikes so we can ride all day.

They always like to ride in our car to the seaside.

We have always bought our food at this shop.

They may say it is all right to go out of the office.

We think it is all right for young kids to be in the park.

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

I speak and I say all the things I see.

I spoke to the lad who I had seen.

I suppose you know I do have a car now.

I think they may like the food I have given to them.

I think you may wish to see our customers tomorrow.

I thank you for your book and I shall read it soon.

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

I wish to go to Canada and I shall book up tomorrow.

I have had to bank all the cash which we had in the office.

Today I take my exams and I shall be going back at five.

I take it you have seen my book on the subject of farming.

I think she knows I wish to go to the new office.

Say to Jack I thank them all for the lovely cake.

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

I can see I will have to buy some books for you.

I am going to write an essay for my exam tomorrow.

They may ask if I am going to be in the office on Monday.

I may give them my answer by four or five.

Say to them I may have the package ready for them soon.

I give them my time because they wish me to do so.

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

They say I go too far in my views on this subject.

I write my book in the small back room.

I will come to the office and I will do the job for you.

I will be taking my kids to the beach tomorrow.

I like to take my dogs to the wide bay.

If I give you some money, you can buy some food for us.

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

You may wish to go to the county office to pay the bill.

I know you are the right lady to do this new job.

You will have to sit and pass all the bank exams.

You should be at the office by eight on Wednesday.

You should have your pad and book at the ready.

It will be nice if you can pass those exams tomorrow.

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

You can take him to the show which you saw on Saturday.

I have a cake for you and I wish to give it to you today.

They wish to speak to you and give some books to you.

If you are in the city, you can get some photos if you wish.

We have you on our books as a new customer.

If this exam is beyond you, you will have to sit it in July.

 

Pitman's New Era Shorthand

Are you going to take this food to the café?

Can you see me on Monday to view the boat I am buying?

I wish to give you the money so you can buy some new toys.

I am going to take you to see the shop I have in the village.

We saw you going into the city park on Tuesday.

If we can see you on Sunday, we can give you the bike.

 

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