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Busman747 · 22-06-2006, 20:05

Isn't the English Language strange!

Here is a little challenge for you, just read all below and let me know if you have to backtrack on any of the words because of pronounciation. (I made two small errors 1st time around)

1) The bandage was Wound around the Wound.

2) The farm was used to Produce Produce.

3) The dump was so full that it had to Refuse more Refuse.

4) We must Polish the Polish furniture.

5) He could Lead if he would get the Lead out.

6) The soldier decided to Desert his dessert in the Desert.

7) Since there is no time like the Present, he thought it was time to Present the Present.

8) A Bass was painted on the head of the Bass drum.

9) When shot at, the Dove Dove into the bushes.

10) I did not Object to the Object.

11) The insurance was Invalid for the Invalid.

12) There was a Row among the oarsmen about how to Row.

13) They were too Close to the door to Close it.

14) The buck Does funny things when the Does are present.

15) A seamstress and a Sewer fell down into a Sewer line.

16) To help with planting, the farmer taught his Sow to Sow.

17) The Wind was too strong to Wind the sail.

18) Upon seeing the Tear in the painting I shed a Tear .

19) I had to Subject the Subject to a series of tests.

20) How can I Intimate this to my most Intimate friend?

22-06-2006, 20:05	#1
Busman747 Always EVIL within us Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Accrington Posts: 1,568 Blog Entries: 4 Liked: 40 times Rep Power: 1667	How Strange - the English Language Isn't the English Language strange! Here is a little challenge for you, just read all below and let me know if you have to backtrack on any of the words because of pronounciation. (I made two small errors 1st time around) 1) The bandage was Wound around the Wound. 2) The farm was used to Produce Produce. 3) The dump was so full that it had to Refuse more Refuse. 4) We must Polish the Polish furniture. 5) He could Lead if he would get the Lead out. 6) The soldier decided to Desert his dessert in the Desert. 7) Since there is no time like the Present, he thought it was time to Present the Present. 8) A Bass was painted on the head of the Bass drum. 9) When shot at, the Dove Dove into the bushes. 10) I did not Object to the Object. 11) The insurance was Invalid for the Invalid. 12) There was a Row among the oarsmen about how to Row. 13) They were too Close to the door to Close it. 14) The buck Does funny things when the Does are present. 15) A seamstress and a Sewer fell down into a Sewer line. 16) To help with planting, the farmer taught his Sow to Sow. 17) The Wind was too strong to Wind the sail. 18) Upon seeing the Tear in the painting I shed a Tear . 19) I had to Subject the Subject to a series of tests. 20) How can I Intimate this to my most Intimate friend? __________________ Pray that there is intelligent life somewhere up in space, 'Cause there's Bu""er all down here on Earth - (Eric Idle)