Practice Makes Perfect

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practice makes perfect Basic 
English
P·35
EXERCISE
Pronunciation of 
’D
Pronouns that are contracted with 
’d
 stem from 
would
 or 
had
. The 
d
 must be firmly 
pronounced. 
I would 
→
I’d 
I had 
→
I’d
you would 
→
you’d 
you had 
→
you’d
he would 
→
he’d 
he had 
→
he’d
she would 
→
she’d 
she had 
→
she’d
it would 
→
it’d 
it had 
→
it’d
we would 
→
we’d 
we had 
→
we’d
they would 
→
they’d 
they had 
→
they’d
Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences.
1. I’d like to know who made this mess.
2. He’d had enough.
3. They’d like to come for dinner tonight.
4. She’d known the truth the whole time.
5. We’d prefer to stay home tonight.
6. You’d better not be late for class again.
7. I’d like to see you tomorrow.
8. It’d be hard to refuse that offer.
9. You’d better hurry up.
10. They’d rather not attend the wedding.
11. I’d love to have this recipe.
12. I’m sure he’d want to know you were here.
13. We’d better leave now.
14. She’d already gone to bed when we arrived.
15. I’d be happy to help you.
16. It’d been four years since we last saw him.
17. You’d better have a good excuse.
18. We’d like to invite you to our pool party.
19. They’d been to Mexico before.
20. He’d seen her picture in the newspaper several times.
21. I’d save a piece for your father if I were you.
22. I think he’d be pleased with the results.
23. It’d be better if you sent it by e-mail.
24. I wish I’d known that you were in town last weekend.
25. She’d like to know what is in the box.
26. I’d like to know your name.
27. We’d rather be on the beach right now.
28. They’d rather not go.
29. She’d done all the work by herself.
30. He’d never do that.
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