Grammar Spod: How about a bunny?
Dear friends of the English language,
As Easter is getting closer and we are all enjoying Easter eggs of all sorts – make sure you try some Cadbury Creme Eggs - I thought I’d keep this month a bit lighter than usual. We will be looking at how and various words it can be combined with (lexical phrases). But I don’t want to bore you with a lengthy explanation so let’s get right to it:
- Yes, it's too cute for its own good.
- how + about/are/do/far/fast/high/long/much/tall
Practice
Complete the questions with how and a word from the box above:
1) A: How _____ is your house from Richmond Park, Easter Bunny?
B: About three miles.
2) A: How _____ coming to my house for tea and biscuits for Easter?
B: Sorry, I’m away that afternoon – hiding Easter eggs.
3) A: How ___ did those chocolate eggs cost?
B: I don’t know – I found them in the garden where the Easter Bunny hid them for the children.
4) A: How _____ you spell Easter?
B: E-A-S-T-E-R.
5) A: How _____ have the bunnies been working on these lovely Easter eggs?
B: Just over a month.
6) A: How _____ was he driving when the Easter Bunny crashed the sleigh he’s borrowed from Santa Claus?
B: Only about fifty miles an hour.
7) A: How _____ you feeling now, Bunny?
B: Much better, thanks.
8) A: How _____ is the Easter Bunny? Will he fit through the hole in our fence?
B: He is about three foot three.
9) A: Tom, I’d like you to meet the Easter Bunny.
B: How _____ you do? It’s nice to meet you.
You can check your answers below.
Happy Easter to all of you – it’s been a pleasure!
Best wishes,
Countess Grammar
AM
1) far 2) about 3) much 4) do 5) long 6) fast 7) are 8) tall 9) do
