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practice makes perfect Basic 
English
P·33
EXERCISE
Pronunciation of Words Ending in 
ST
The letter combination 
st
 must be firmly pronounced at the end of words.
dentist west insist exist first
Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences.
1. My team lost the game.
2. Do you see the nest in the tree?
3. I like to eat toast in the morning.
4. Most of us like milk.
5. What is your last name?
6. I want to rest on my bed.
7. My dentist is very good.
8. He is first in line.
9. We have a test tomorrow.
10. You must try hard.
11. Look at all the dust on the table.
12. The sun will rise in the east.
13. The sun will set in the west.
14. It will not cost a lot.
15. He has a cast on his left arm.
16. I do not trust her.
17. Make a list of the items you need.
18. You are the worst driver.
19. Tell me about your past.
20. A snail is not very fast.
21. I just had a coffee.
22. I insist that you stay for dinner.
23. We live near the coast.
24. He is a famous artist.
25. You make the best chocolate cake.
26. Can you assist me with this?
27. Did you see a ghost?
28. The police will arrest him.
29. Do angels exist?
30. He has a tattoo on his chest.
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Pronunciation Exercises 
305
P·34
EXERCISE
Pronunciation of Contractions 
’S
 and 
’VE 
with the Present Perfect
and Present Perfect Progressive Tenses
Contractions are often used with the present perfect and present perfect progressive tenses. 
The ending of these contractions must be firmly pronounced. 
I have 
→
I’ve
you have 
→
you’ve
he has 
→
he’s
she has 
→
she’s
it has 
→
it’s
we have 
→
we’ve
they have 
→
they’ve
Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences.
1. They’ve known each other for a long time.
2. I’ve been to Europe several times.
3. He told me that he’s taken the train before.
4. I think she’s had enough.
5. We’ve been waiting to see the doctor for over four hours.
6. They’ve lived in that house for ten years.
7. I’ve left several messages on his answering machine.
8. It’s been a long day.
9. He’s tried to talk to her more than once.
10. You’ve been a good friend to me.
11. She’s given a lot of money to charities.
12. They’ve been seeing a marriage counsellor for a few months.
13. It’s been raining for two days.
14. I’ve been trying to lose weight for a long time.
15. Do you know where they’ve gone?
16. We’ve eaten there once or twice.
17. He’s been working on it for several weeks.
18. They’ve stolen all the money.
19. You’ve gone too far.
20. We’ve calculated it twice but we can’t find the mistake.
21. She’s been watching TV in her room all night.
22. They’ve worked together before.
23. Thank you, I’ve seen and heard enough.
24. We’ve been dancing all night.
25. He’s read every book about it.
26. I think she’s given up.
27. We’ve already done our homework.
28. I’ve learned a lot from them.
29. He’s grown so much over the years.
30. She said that she’s never met your brother.
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