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American English Reductions
Lesson 2
Learning objectives
  • Learn reductions formed with word + me
  • Take the test
Reductions formed with word + me
  • gimme

    • Formation: gimme = give + me

    • Usage: Please gimme the book.

    • Meaning: Please give me the book.

  • lemme

    • Formation: lemme = let + me

    • Usage: Please lemme go with you.

    • Meaning: Please let me go with you.

Test
Study the reductions listed above. For each test question, fill in the blank (________) with the correct reduction.
Do you know which reduction to use?
 
Fun Easy English Tests
Reductions - lesson 2
 
  1.  Why do you ________ such a difficult time every day?
A. gimme
B. lemme

  2.  Because you never ________ do what I want.
A. gimme
B. lemme

  3.  You don't even ________ a chance to speak.
A. gimme
B. lemme

  4.  ________ the book on that table and then I will talk to you.
A. Gimme
B. Lemme

  5.  ________ read a few paragraphs and then I will give you the book.
A. Gimme
B. Lemme

  6.  You should ________ go out with my friends tonight.
A. gimme
B. lemme

  7.  ________ know if you want to go with us.
A. Gimme
B. Lemme

  8.  Can you ________ a few dollars for tonight's movie?
A. gimme
B. lemme

  9.  ________ see if there's any money in my wallet.
A. Gimme
B. Lemme

  10.  You should ________ at least 20 dollars.
A. gimme
B. lemme

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