Learning Basic English - Charter Two Answers

When we bestow something on a person     and when we receive something from him If we authorize a person to do something     and if we publish the fact If we devote ourselves to an undertaking     and if we sanction it If we abandon an idea or relinquish hope When we strike a man     and when we signal to him   When we prepare for something     and when we ponder it or think about it   When we promise to do a thing     and when we submit to it A man escaping from prison     and recovering from a disease If we reply to someone     and if we elicit an answer from him   If we obtain a seat     and if we vacate it When we support a thing If we assist a person     and if we hinder him, probably When we disclaim a thing     and if we reclaim it or have it returned When we despair     and when we please someone

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give it to him. get it from him. give him the power. give it out. give ourselves up to it. give approval to it. give it up. give him a blow. give him a sign or make a sign to him.   get ready for it. give our mind or thought to it. give our word that we will. give in to it. gets out. get over it. give him an answer. get it out of him.   get one. get out of it, or give it up. give it our support. give him help . get in his way. give up the right to. get it back. give up hope. give him pleasure.

When we deposit money in the bank    and when we withdraw it When we pick up a book in the library      and when we borrow it If we return it to its shelf If we impose upon someone     and if we depose a ruler     and if we replace him with another If we tolerate something When a man deceives us     and if we eject him from a house When we terminate a discussion     and if we reopen a question If we have a tooth extracted When we procrastinate     and when we repose If we sign a statement     and if we frame a picture If we patch a sleeve If we bite into an apple If we look at a thing     and if we feel of it If we straighten or tidy a room If we dissect something If you photograph anyone If you destroy something If you ask a man something and     if you inform him of certain facts Humiliating a person     and robbing him If a man murders another If we arrest the wrongdoer     and if we imprison him

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put it there take it out again takeit up take it away put it back there put upon him take authority from him put someone in his place put up with it takes us in put him out put an end to it take it up again have it taken out put things off take a rest put our name on it put it in a frame put some cloth over the hole take a bite of it take a look at it put our fingers on it or take it in our hands put things away or in place take it to bits take a picture of him put an end to it put a question to him put them before him put him to shame take something from him puts him to death take him up put him in prison

If we retain a thing     and if we relinquish it When we avoid a place     and when we avoid a person If we unlock and enter a building     and if we admit someone else     and if we refuse to admit him If a teacher detains a boy after school     and if she dismisses him If we refrain from doing something     and if we permit some other person to do it   If we prevent him

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keep it let it go keep away from it keep away from him let ourselves into it let him in keep him out keep him in let him go keep from doing it let him do it keep him from doing it

When we create or concoct something If we removel a thing     and if we invent a reason for doing so If we equate two things     and if we reduce one of them If we increase it If we decipher a bit of writing     and if we explain it to someone When we clarify a thing     and if we obfuscate When a doctor cures a man If you pamper a person     and if you exasperate him If you soothe him If you adopt a baby If you err

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make it make over make one up make them equal make it less in some way make it greater make it out make it clear to him make clearer make it less clear make him well make overmuch of him make him angry make his nerves quiet or his emotion less maker it yours by law make an error

If we compel a person to do something If we repair a watch or a machine If we starve a person     and if we feed him by force If we hatch a chicken     and if we drive a cow through a gate   If we pull a thing toward us If you direct a man's work If you send him away

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make him do it make it go (or put it right) make him go without food make him take it make it come out of the egg make it go through make it come in our direction make him do what you have in mind make him go away

When we repeat a thing When we deny something When we refuse someone When we accept him If we quote him     and if we mimic him If we announce him     and if we introduce him to people If we contradict him     and if we lie to him

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say it again say it is not so say no to him say yes to him say what he said say it the way he said it say his name say his name and theirs say his statement is wrong say what is not true

EXERCISE XII.
1 . The ball was _as_ hard _as_ iron.
2 . He had a desire _for_ food.
3 . He took a bit _of_ cake.
4 . He is waiting _till_ tomorrow, but no longer. He was unhappy _till_ they came.
5 . She is a better worker _than_ her sister. There is nothing other _than_ that.
6 . This is _a_ box of bricks. That is _an_ apple.
7 . All _the_ skin has been taken off the apple.
8. _All_ insects have six legs. That is _all_ they have.
9 . He hadn't _any_ money whatever. He would not take _any_ from me.
10. He comes _every_ day, seven days a week. (Compounds: -body, -day, -one, -thing, -where.)
11. _No_, I will not do it. I have _no_ money at all.
12. India is the _other_ side of the earth from here. One or the _other_ of us will do it.
13. _Some_ old men are bent. _Some_ are bent and _some_ are straight. (Compounds: -body, -how, -one, -thing, -times, -what, -where.)
14. There is no _such_ thing as a round square. Things _such_ as these are not possible. (Compounds: -like.)
15. _That_ man there did it. _That_ is an airplane in the sky. He was so angry _that_ he said nothing. I said _that_ he was foolish. _Those_ (plural form) books are for her. (This word is not used in Basic in place of which as a relative: e.g., The letter which came was mine.)
16. _This_ man here did it. _This_ is my left hand. My point is _this_. Those needles are like _these_ (plural).
17. _I_ am here. My hand is part of _me_. It is _my_ hand. _We_ (you and I) are here. Our hands are parts of _us_. They are _our_ hands.
18. _He_ (my brother) is here. _She_ (my sister) is not here. You see _him_ but you do not see _her_. This is _ his_ (my brother's) hat. _It_ is _his_ hat. That is not _her_ (my Sister's.) hat. _They_ are my relations. I am _their_ (my brother's and sister's) brother. One of _them_ is my brother.
19. _You_ are wrong _your_ self, John. _You_ did not take cold from going without _your_ coat when _you_ were working. _You_ men are like babies!
20. _Who_ is that man? _What_ is his name? It is the man _who_ came yesterday, the man to _whom_ I gave the coat, the man _whose_ leg was broken. _Which_ leg was it? It was his right one, the one _ which_ is a bit shorter than the other.
21. Two _and_ two are four. He _and_ I went on foot_and_ the others took their Buick.
22. He didn't come _because_ he was not sent for. It is no good _because_ it is broken.
23. He is tall _but_ he is not six feet high. All _but_ the foolish have ideas. He is not only quick _but_ able.
24. You will be first _or_ I will. Was he going _or_ coming? Was she there _or_ not? Two _or_ three were there. We say the foot _or_ the base of a mountain but the floor of a room.
25. There will be room _if_ you come early. Take the top off and see _if_ it is inside. _If_ he is right then you are wrong. _If_ only he had a good voice! There were at least three _if_ not more.
26. _Though_ old, he is still strong. The grass is dry _though_ it was raining early this morning.
27. He was happy _while_ he was there. Do it _while_ there is still time. (This word may not be used in Basic in place of time: e.g., For a short time.)
28. I will see _how_ cold it is. _How_ is your mother feeling? _How_ much is this dress? I will see _how_ it is done. (Compound: -ever.)
29. _When_ will the war come to end? He was in bed _when_ the news came. _When_ he took up the gun it went off. (Compound: -ever.)
30. _Where_ is the Amazon River? That is a place _where_ there is never any rain. Take care _where_ you go at this time of night. (Compounds: -as; -by; -ever.)
31. _Why_ are you here, if not for that? There is no reason _why_ it is necessary.
32. He did the work _again_ when I said it was badly done. Then _again_ there is this other point. _Again_ and _again_ the thing was attempted, but to no purpose.
33. Have you _ever_ seen the president? No man will go on living for _ever_. There is not _ever_ time for all one is hoping to do. (Compound: -green.)
34. Do not go _far_ from the house. They sent him _far_ away. Nothing has been done about it so _far_. London is _farther_ (comparative degree) from San Francisco than from New York. Moscow is the _farthest_ (superlative) away.
35. They went _forward_ 10 yards. He was in the _forward_ part of the boat. She put _forward_ a suggestion. His behavior was _forward_.
36. He is _here_ with me now. _Here_ is a book for you. Come _here_ to me. (compounds: -after; -with.)
37. They got _near_ enough to see the bird's markings. Her house is _near_ ours, only half a mile away. They came _nearer_ and _nearer_ (comparative). Take him to the _nearest_ (superlative) hospital. (-ly is not Basic. Almost does its work.)
38. I will go _now_, before it gets late. _Now_ is the time to do it. You will _now_ see a strange thing. From _now_ on I will do it myself.
39. He has gone _out_ into the garden for a minute. Flowers come _out_ in the spring. He had a tooth _out_ yesterday. The book had an _outer_ (comparative) cover. (Compounds: -burst; -come; -cry; -door; -going; -house; -law; -let; -line; -look; -put; -side; -skirts; -stretched.)
40. He is _still_ strong at 70. The play is _still_ going on but it will be over in a short time. (_Still_ for quiet, not moving, is not Basic.)
41. He was young _then_ but now he is an old man. _Then_ he got angry. He did it _then_ and there.
42. He was not _there_ when it took place. _There_ it is, on that table. Are you _there_ , John? I am in agreement with him _there_. He did it then and _there_. He says _there_ were three men in the boat.
43. They all four did it _together_ till one man had to go. He put the clock _together_ but it would not go. We will get _together_ for another meeting next week. He put his things _together_ before he went.
44. He does his work very _well_ for a little boy. You may _well_ say so. The table was _well_ polished. He was ill last week but he got _well_ quickly. He is _well_ over 50. He does _better_ (comparative) than that when he takes time. This is good, the _best_ (superlative) thing you have done. (Compounds: -being; -off.)
45. She will not be long, she is_almost_ ready. We are _almost_ there now. The boy is _almost_ a man now.
46. There is not _enough_ food to go round. I will take this; it is good _enough _ . If you go far _enough_ you will see a red house.
47. It is cold today everywhere,_even_ in the sun. They took him _even_ though he said he would not go. He has no fear _even_ of death. _Even_ if I did go with him, I didn't do anything. This is a good book but this is _even_ more interesting. ( _Even_ may not be used in Basic in the sense of equal, smooth, level.)
48. The man is _little_ more than an animal. It makes me a _little_ angry. He is able to do very _little_. A _little_ goes a long way. She was a _little_ baby, only five pounds. He comes _less_ (comparative) frequently now because he is unable to get gas. He is the poorest; he has the _least_ (superlative) money of them all.
49. How _much_ is that hat? There is _much_ to do and we may not get to the end. It is not raining _much_ now. _Much_ of what he said was true but he was wrong in one thing. This is very cheap, _much_ cheaper than that. There is _more_ (comparative) water in the sea than ever came out of it. This is the _most_ (superlative) private room I have.
50. No, he is _not_ here today. _Not_ one of them would go with him, so he went by himself. It was _not_ good, it was bad. He did _not_ go till later.
51. This came _only_ yesterday and has not been opened. It was not _only_ cold, but wet. I was _only_ feeling it, not moving it. If _only_ you were here! He was an _only_ son.
52. It is _quite_ ready so you will not have to be kept waiting. That is almost but not _quite_ the right color. Yes, it is _quite_ a good book.
53. I am _so_ tired that I am going to bed. I am certain he did it because he says _so_. I was wrong and _so_ was he. I will do it myself _so_ there is nothing to keep you.
54. He is _very_ ill and may not get well. He came _very_ much more quickly this time.
55. _Tomorrow_ is the day after today. _Tomorrow_ morning I will come.
56. _Yesterday_ was the day before today. _Yesterday_ morning was wet.
57. The United States is _north_ of Mexico.
58. Washington is _south_ of New York.
59. The sun comes up in the _east_.
60. The sun goes down in the _west_.
61. May I _please_ go with you? _Please_ take me with you. Say _please_ and then I will give you some. (Note : _please_ may take the -er, -ing, -(e)d endings in Basic: e.g., I am _pleased_ with my new hat. She has a _pleasing_ face.
62. _Yes_, I will do it. He said _yes_ but his brother said no.
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