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Noun and Verb Pronunciation Variations 1
Grammar - information and contents
This exercise practises nouns/adjectives and verbs which are spelt the same but are pronounced differently. In the words ending with -ate the last syllable of the nouns/adjectives is pronounced /∂t/, while the verb is pronounced /eit/. Join the correct halves of the sentences below. Indicate whether the word is a noun/adjective or a verb.
associate, delegate, estimate, excuse, separate, use
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B
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1. The concert organisers estimate
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a. at 2.00, so I won't be back in the office until 4.00.
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2. I used to use
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b. trying to talk to him. He won't listen.
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3. The exam consists of two separate
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c. from her husband because of his affairs.
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4. Managers should try to delegate
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d. to the computer conference next month.
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5. I've got a meeting with a business associate
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e. that over 20,000 people attended it.
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6. I've got three estimates
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f. my car a lot, but now I always go by train.
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7. People usually associate
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g. for that kind of disgraceful behaviour..
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8. Jane decided to separate
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h. work to people under them who can do it.
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9. It's no use
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i. sections, one reading and the other writing.
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10. The company is sending a delegate
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j. for repairs to my car at around £300.
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11. Please excuse
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k. strawberries and cream with the summer.
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12. There's absolutely no excuse
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l. my French. I haven't practised for a long time.
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