Write suitable statements to complete the following dialogue:

Jo called out to Laurie.

Jo: How do you do? Have you been sick?

Laurie: Better, ______(i)___________! I’ve had a _________(ii)______________ for a week.

Jo: How have you been passing your time? Do you read?

Laurie: _________(iii)_______________. My mother doesn’t allow me to watch television so I read.

Jo: Doesn’t anyone come to see you?

Laurie: _________(iv)______________. I don’t know anyone. Will you come please?

Jo: I’ll come if _____________(v)____________________. I will go ask her.

Laurie: Okay, ______________(vi)_______________________.

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Answers:

(i) thank you

(ii) bad cold and cough

(iii) Yes, I do read a lot.

(iv) There isn’t anyone who comes.

(v) my mother allows me.

(vi) I’m waiting for you.