3) Read the sentences and complete the words from exercises 1 and 2. 1. Ann bought this necklace at the j‘s in Spring Street. It was really expensive!
2. The Browns wanted to move to a bigger house, so they went to the e a’s.
3. I’m going to the b’s to get some fresh meat for dinner.
4. It’s Mother’s Day on Sunday. I must go to the c s.
5. I’m looking for a s s with good tennis equipment.
6. That new c s in town has all the latest fashions, and it’s not expensive.
7. Could you go to the g’s on the corner and get some apples?
8. We bought some paint at the D s. We’re going to decorate our living room.
Explanation: In this sentence, we need to complete the word "j's." Based on the context, the sentence is talking about buying a necklace, so the missing word should be related to a place where you can buy jewelry. Since "j's" doesn't make sense, we can assume that it should be "jewelry store." Jewlery stores are places where you can buy necklaces, so it fits the context of the sentence.
2. The Browns wanted to move to a bigger house, so they went to the estate agent's.
Explanation: In this sentence, we need to complete the word "e a's." Based on the context, the sentence is talking about the Browns wanting to move to a bigger house. To find a bigger house, they would need the help of an "estate agent." Estate agents help people buy and sell houses, so it fits the context of the sentence.
3. I'm going to the butcher's to get some fresh meat for dinner.
Explanation: In this sentence, we need to complete the word "b's." Based on the context, the sentence is talking about going to a place to get fresh meat for dinner. The place where you can buy fresh meat is the "butcher's." Butchers are people who sell meat, so it fits the context of the sentence.
4. It's Mother's Day on Sunday. I must go to the card shop.
Explanation: In this sentence, we need to complete the word "c s." Based on the context, the sentence is talking about going somewhere on Mother's Day. Since it mentions that the person must "go" there, it indicates a physical location. On Mother's Day, people often give cards, so the missing word should be "card shop." Card shops are stores where you can buy greeting cards, so it fits the context of the sentence.
5. I'm looking for a sports shop with good tennis equipment.
Explanation: In this sentence, we need to complete the word "s s." Based on the context, the sentence is talking about looking for a shop that sells tennis equipment. The word "sports" indicates that the shop specializes in sports-related items. Therefore, the missing word should be "sports shop." Sports shops are stores where you can buy sporting goods, so it fits the context of the sentence.
6. That new clothing store in town has all the latest fashions, and it's not expensive.
Explanation: In this sentence, we need to complete the word "c s." Based on the context, the sentence is talking about a new store in town that sells clothes and has the latest fashions. The missing word should be related to a place where clothes are sold. Based on the information given, the word "clothing store" makes the most sense. Clothing stores are places where you can buy clothes, so it fits the context of the sentence.
7. Could you go to the grocery store on the corner and get some apples?
Explanation: In this sentence, we need to complete the word "g's." Based on the context, the sentence is asking someone to go to a specific store on the corner to buy apples. The word "grocery" indicates that the missing word should be a type of store that sells food and groceries. Therefore, the missing word should be "grocery store." Grocery stores are where you can buy food and groceries, so it fits the context of the sentence.
8. We bought some paint at the DIY store. We're going to decorate our living room.
Explanation: In this sentence, we need to complete the word "D s." Based on the context, the sentence is talking about buying paint at a specific store to decorate a living room. The sentence also mentions "DIY," which stands for "do-it-yourself." Therefore, the missing word should be a type of store where you can buy supplies for DIY projects. The missing word should be "DIY store." DIY stores are places where you can buy tools and materials for DIY projects, so it fits the context of the sentence.