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Position of too: I too have been a farmer...



 
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Position of too: I too have been a farmer... #1 (permalink) Tue Jan 17, 2006 18:00 pm   Position of too: I too have been a farmer...
 

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ESL/EFL Test #100 "The Parliamentary Candidate (3)", question 10

Henry: Ladies and gentlemen, I appreciate the anxiety you must all feel about support for your farms. I too have been a farmer and I know the difficulties you are experiencing, and so...
Voice from the crowd: ... and so you've decided to become an M.P. and get rich!
Henry: No, my friend. I want to give the farmers a ......... in the House of Commons.

(a) sound
(b) speech
(c) noise
(d) voice

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #100 "The Parliamentary Candidate (3)", answer 10

Henry: Ladies and gentlemen, I appreciate the anxiety you must all feel about support for your farms. I too have been a farmer and I know the difficulties you are experiencing, and so...
Voice from the crowd: ... and so you've decided to become an M.P. and get rich!
Henry: No, my friend. I want to give the farmers a voice in the House of Commons.

Correct answer: (d) voice

Your answer was: incorrect
Henry: Ladies and gentlemen, I appreciate the anxiety you must all feel about support for your farms. I too have been a farmer and I know the difficulties you are experiencing, and so...
Voice from the crowd: ... and so you've decided to become an M.P. and get rich!
Henry: No, my friend. I want to give the farmers a speech in the House of Commons.
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How would you explain the position of 'too'?
I thought it stays at the end.
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Position of too: I too have been a farmer... #2 (permalink) Tue Jan 17, 2006 19:45 pm   Position of too: I too have been a farmer...
 

Hi,

There is no set position for too. Here it is nearest the word it qualifies and means: I also.

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