English Conversation

136 Practice Makes Perfect English Conversation

8. Sydney: When will you come back?

Sydney asked me.

9. April: Where do you go to school?

April asked her.

10. Holly: Do you want me to help you?

Holly asked him.

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EXERCISE

Fill in each blank with an appropriate word or expression explained in this chapter.

1. We were going to leave without him, but he arrived , thank
   goodness.


2. This is our receptionist’s first day on the job, so she’s just.


3. Listen, , my car broke down, so I don’t think I can
   home this afternoon.


4. I had to leave that company because I was under too much.


5. I was , so I decided to call up my old friend and invite him over.


6. Hey, dude,?


7. The kids are sick, so we won’t need you to tonight.


8. Every time I take on a new project, I doing it full-time.

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EXERCISE

Make a list of ten things that you do every day. Then write a sentence that tells which of

these things you have already done. After that, write a sentence that tells which of these

things you haven’t done yet. Ask an English-speaking friend to check your sentences.