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Abbreviations

Abbreviations are a com mon part of language. We use many of them in
spoken English, pronouncing them either as initials (BBC, EU, FBI) or
sometimes as complete words in themselves (NATO, OPEC).
Some abbreviations are used only in the written form (Bras. St. Esq) and other
abbreviations represent the original Latin or occasionally French or Italian
words and are spoken quite differently from their written form (Ib. oz).
1 Put each of the following abbreviations in its correct place in the
sentences below. The fuli version of each abbreviation is given at the end of
the exercise.
NSPCC AA BBC C ot E ITV BA BR
M4 Esq
RSPCA in M15 OHMS oz c/o tt Ib Rd
(a) Non-commercial radio and television in Britain is contralled by the _
(b) The investigates cases of cruelty to children.
(c) The protects and cares for animals.
(d) The is the biggest organisation for motorists in Britain.
(e) If asked which church they belonged to, most English people would say

(f)
is the main British state security organisation, responsible for acting
against foreign espionage.
(g) operates the railways system in Britain.
on the
(h) Letters fram government offices usually have the initials _
envelopes.
(i) The first degree in an arts subject fram a British university is the _
Q) The runs from London to the south-west of England.
(k) Most people enjoy watching the commercials (advertisements) between _
pragrammes.
(I)
The weight of the parcel was 3 10 _
(m) The length of the raom is 22 6 _
(n)
John M Carter , Mr and Mrs R. Waters, 21, Feltham _
London SW6.
Automobile Association care of
Bachelor of Arts British Rail
inch(es) (1 in = 2.54 cm)
British Broadcasting Corporation
Church of England Motorway No 4
foot/feet (1 ft = 0.3048 m)
ounce(s) (1 oz = 28.35 g)
Road
Independent Television
Military Intelligence Department No 5 pound(s) (Ib = 0.454 kg)
On Her Majesty's Service
Esquire (formai title for a man used in addresses)
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals .

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