16.04.2026

Tim's Pronunciation Workshop: Elision of /h/

 

Examples
I really like his cooking.
We think he’s left the country.
They let him leave early.

They offered her a promotion

   

When yuo cable company __________________

 You get _____________, 

When you ___________ , you blow off steam

When you blow off steam _______________

When ________________ you get an eye patch

When you get an eye patch people __________

When they ______________ they want to see how tough

When people _______________________ in a road side ditch

  

1  

 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the present tense of the verb in brackets !

1. John  to get up very early. (LIKE)
2. I can see her . She  at the corner (WAIT).
3. She  me because I speak too quickly. (NOT UNDERSTAND)
4. We  our clothes in this wardrobe (KEEP).
5. Everybody  to class at nine o'clock (COME).
6. He  a letter to his boss at the moment (TYPE).
7. Not many people  in the street. It's Sunday (WALK)
8. George  well when he is not tired (WORK)
9. He . His eyes are open (NOT SLEEP)
10. My brother  smoke. He says it's bad for you (NOT SMOKE)