OMISSION OF VOWEL SIGNS

EXERCISE 35(A)

Go up to the station and pay for our fares.

On that day we had to tow the car to the garage.

I saw a jay on the edge of the lawn.

Kaye said she has an ache in her stomach today.

I aim to finish the work and then mow the grass.

I am going to call off the dog and call for the cat.

The apples appear to have been attacked by bugs.

The weather was fog and misty rain all day.

I certainly don’t like driving on foggy days.

The chill winds made us feel very chilly.

We are going to have ice and rainy spells on Monday.

They had icy and rainy stretches on the roads.

EXERCISE 35(B)

My daughter works as an auditor for that firm.

His remark to the man opposite was very apposite.

I will adopt a new method so that I can adapt the machine.

This obsolete machine is an absolute nuisance.

I think I mentioned that I thought the plan was a good one.

The members opposed the first bill and passed the second.

I have not been idle, I have been out buying a few items.

We wish to know the identity of that island on the map.

Please get some olive oil when you go shopping.

We have a barn owl nesting in the farm building.

They cannot deny that we are now even more successful.

There is no doubt about the fact that business is better.

I have a few new books on my shelf to read.

I knew that all this would be an issue with them.

There is no alternative but to issue a different invoice.

It took her a week to find a suitable wig.

Jack and Jill were looking for the two women.

Tell them not to worry about finding the papers.

I think you were the only person to get the answer right.

I wish to know the names of those who were in the office.

It seems possible there were more errors made on that day.

I shall not be going to the gym this week as it is too cold.

I may go next week when the weather is warmer.

I went last week and the week before that.

I counted nine sheep in the field but none in the barn.

There were eight staff in the office and eighty in the factory.

His salary was ten thousand but now it is eighteen thousand.

The child drew a large “O”* on the page of the book.

We have worked hard to achieve zero waste in our firm.

They had written one five nought as my house number.

* The wavy line indicates something unusual, that this is not an ordinary word

EXERCISE 35(C)

They took one photo of me and three of him.

Please give those papers to me and send those items to him.

I am going to give them tickets to go to the play.

I wish to know if there is any way you can do this job.

He said there is no way they can finish it in time.

We have at last found a person who can do the job.

We do at least have the cash to pay for the repairs.

Now they are home they are at last able to help us.

I think she will be able to work at least three days a week.

I will be staying at home for the whole day tomorrow.

The team are playing at home for the next two weekends.

You will need to pay for those at the till by the door.

I wish to pay for this using my credit card.

I told them that I wished to pay for these by cash.

All these names are for the list that you are making up.

Those other names are off the list for the time being.

The manager’s remarks are certainly for the record.

The witness made a few remarks strictly off the record.

If I can find the time, I could help you check the papers.

When you can spare the time, you could come and see us.

I may be able to visit them and I might bring a friend as well.

You may get a call from Jack and you might be surprised.

I know that the business is now having greater success.

I note that the firm has now closed its local offices.

I told them it is unnecessary to call the staff about this.

They said it is not necessary to pay any more charges.

We think it is unnecessary for them to take that action.

I am sure it is not necessary to put all that into the report.

It is not necessary for them to buy tickets on the day.

Please tell them it is not necessary to come in today.

Mr Smith went to the shop for bread but he did not get in.

Mrs Brown went to the shop for fish but she did not get any.

Tell the kids in that pool that they must not* go any deeper.

The pool staff said that the kids must not* go in deeper.

I wish to take photos but there is no time for that.

They wish to take photos but there is not time to do that.

* This phrase omits the T of "must"

I cannot see the dogs and I can’t see the cat either.

I do not have my phone and I don’t have my tablet either.

They did not wish to tell us that they didn’t enjoy the meal.

I did not see the visitor because I didn’t have the time.

We do not know his name because we did not ask him.

We don’t know his name because we didn’t ask him.

EXERCISE 35(D)

I have been buying some household things in the store.

There is a strong likelihood that he will visit us today.

We are dealing with the correspondence as fast as we can.

The street I live in runs parallel to the railway tracks.

We went off in a different direction through the woods.

They were full of apprehension about the exams next month.

He said that he can accomplish the job in one week.

The results of the football game were fantastic.

His writing was illegible and so he got very low marks.

I have made some more observations on the work needed.

I will have no hesitation in giving her this job.

There was a spectacular show in the park last Saturday.

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