Exercises
Exercise 1
Complete the descriptions.
1.
________ means ‘many, much’ or ‘more’. ________ means ‘few, little’ or ‘fewer, less’. We combine the degree word ________ with ________ to mean ‘a lot’ or with ________ to mean ‘very few, very little’.
2.
The verb ________ means ‘to give’.
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We use the modal verb ________ to indicate it is possible for someone to do an activity, or someone is allowed to do an activity.
4.
The verb particle ________ can add the meaning of ‘up’ to the verb.
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The verb particle ________ can add the meaning of ‘left’ to the sentence.
Exercise 2
Rearrange the words to complete the sentences. Then, listen to the recordings to check your answers. Finally, repeat after the recordings.
Example
ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 bei2 go3 hap2 ngo5 dei6 aa3?
Can you give a box to us?
1.
ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 ________ aa3?
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2.
ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 ________ aa3?
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3.
ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 ________ aa3?
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4.
ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 ________ aa3?
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5.
ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 ________ aa3?
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6.
ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 ________ aa3?
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Exercise 3
Follow the example to complete the sentences. Then, listen to the recordings to check your answers. Finally, repeat after the recordings.
Example
唔該可唔可以俾多兩支飲筒我哋呀？
m4 goi1 ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 bei2 do1 loeng5 zi1 jam2 tung2 ngo5 dei6 aa3?
Can you give two more straws to us, please?
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Exercise 4
Listen to A and choose the correct responses for B. Each question may have more than one correct response or none. Then, check your answers. Finally, repeat after the recordings.
Example
| A | 唔該我哋少咗一對筷子呀。 m4 goi1 ngo5 dei6 siu2 zo2 jat1 deoi3 faai3 zi2 aa3. We have had one pair of chopsticks fewer, please. [= We are missing one pair of chopsticks, please.] | ||||
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