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7 Pronunciation and Spelling Time
7.1. Rewrite the following phonetically transcribed sentences into
general English and read them.
a. aɪ wɪl raɪt tu juː suːn.
b. tu fɔːl ɪz tu raɪz əˈɡen.
c. ˈsʌm.θɪŋ ɪz ˈbet.ər ðæn ˈnʌθ.ɪŋ.
d. ə ˈbɑː.kɪŋ dɒɡ ˈsel.dəm baɪts.
e. feɪs ðə ˈsʌn.ʃaɪn tu əˈvɔɪd ðə ˈʃæd.əʊ.
f. juː kæn kʌm ɪnˈsaɪd.
g. ðə mɔːr juː hæv ðə mɔːr juː wɒnt.
7.2. You have learned about ‘intonation’ in grade six. If not, take
help from the teacher and read the following sentences with the
correct intonation.
a. Where does the sun rise?
b. Take whatever you want.
c. She is a salesgirl in Saleways.
d. What a pathetic story! I am touched.
e. Has the boy strictly followed the rules?
f. Have a nice journey, dude.
8 Fun Time
Punctuate the following sentences.
a. alas the driver died
b. dhanu said to manu why are you getting angry
c. computer cellphone and tabs are all revolutionary products
d. mr kayastha is fond of folk music so he often goes to nirmaya
dohori saanjh
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