Speaking

Contracting Verbs – Part A

Listen for differences in the verbs in these sets of sentences.

Then, listen again. In each set of sentences, click on the the words that are stressed by being lengthened. The correct answers will turn blue when you click on them.

1.

  1. Campground guests can make fires anytime except during a fire ban.
  2. Campground guests can’t make fires during a fire ban.
  3. Campground guests cannot make fires during a fire ban.
2.

  1. Pets must be on a leash at all times.
  2. Pets mustn’t be off leash at any time.
  3. Pets must not be off leash at any time.