... each case. The first two have been done as examples in the reading text.
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of the doctor. She replaced the receiver, then ... Reading Practice for BLS Group Reading 002
a)a serious operation b)a minor operation
c)an animal doctor's ... jam. d)Her dog was sick.
3. Why did she take the dog to Dr....
... in the carpet.
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The Carpet Fitter
Eddie was a carpet fitter, and he hated it. For ten years he had spent his days sitting, ... Reading Practice for BLS Group Reading 003
Exercise 1: Choose the best answer
1. Why did Eddie hate being a carpet-fitter? ... played for the local team,
where he was known as...
... Reading Practice for BLS Group Reading 004
Exercise 2: Grammar in focus: Combine these sentences using a relative ... and try to make your summary less than 100 words.
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THE HITCHHIKER
As Andrea turned off the motorway onto the road to ... stopped for her.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. The old...
... waiting behind her.
c)He wanted her to forget everything that had happened during the night.
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d)He didn't want her ... Reading practice for BLS Group Reading 001
The three vehicles were all police cars, and two still had their lights ... strange sound on the roof.
She became very frightened.
Ho Huy...
... go for a stroll: To go for a walk
To check: To confirm
Wholly: Completely, entirely
To contemplate: To think
Varied: Various, mixed
EXERCISES
Complete the sentences with a suitable form ... trouble the old people
C)
as they are always J" ~L.":
D)
for not having a reason for their fear
E)
for their fear of death
3. Although they have experienced almost eve...
... don't,
they
he
she doesn't,
it
Verbs
36 Past Simple: positive - irregular verbs
FORM
• Irregular verbs have the same form for all persons (I, you, he, she, etc)
Subject
I
He
She
It
We
You
They
Past ... action:
She telephoned me.
I hit him.
We saw her.
Practice
Write the correct pronouns for these sentences.
1 She telephoned yesterday, (she)
2 We watched .him for hours, (he)...