Go through all examples in general way. Pay attention to various pauses and repetitions. 

Utter all examples below 4–5 times aloud:

The exercise will help you to make yourself comfortable to use hesitation pauses and repetitions.:

Notation: – Standard pause about 1 second, - brief pause about half second, + junction pause less than or equal to half second. 

He was – turning at corner.

She is not used to - having food in – restaurants.

They’re not on – speaking terms.

I called him + but - but there’s no – response.

I like – living economically.

She - she doesn’t – wear any – make-up.

He - he doesn’t know – what is good for him.

You’ll soon be a – a doctor.

I’m - I’m getting used to – traveling by bus.

He was in a - in a panic.

It’s no use my – reminding her.

They made him – kneel down.

You must stop him – following her about.

You are always – forgetting - things.

They are quite - quite rare.

That’s my back you’re – picking up.

He’s very bad – about - about answering calls.

By next Monday + I will have – left for - for Mumbai.

That’s the - main drawback + of this - of this system.

You should look for a – job.

Would you mind keeping an – eye on these things?

This is the - the first time + he has ever spoken to a – girl.

They get on – very well.

She likes – looking after the children.

What a lot of – suffering – the flood has been - causing!

I’ve got used to - to giving talks.

That sounds a – great - a great idea!

I’m - I’m looking forward to – meeting them.

The building was on - on fire.

Neither of us - knew – how to open it.

I don’t remember their - their – overcharging us,

She - she keeps talking - about – herself,

They’re quite – common.

He – admitted – doing it.

I expect + they’ll - they’ll get in touch with you.

That’s the - the trouble with – traveling alone.

I don’t know + how long ago it - it happened.

I’ve never - never stayed up so late – before.

They don’t see – much of – each other.

I like working – working with - you.

I saw it + from - across the street.

The kitchen is – next to her - next to her bedroom.

I’m looking forward to – hearing it.

I don’t - like the idea of - of inviting them,

Would you mind – booking a - a seat for me?

He is too – untidy.

You didn’t make them – understand the - problem.

I can’t stop him – getting married.

You - you shouldn’t have been – waiting for him.

You sound + as if – you have no - no interest.

He denied - denied doing it.

I – I - I doubt – if he’ll bring it.

That’s one - one advantage + of being a – government servant.

Neither you + nor he + neither will be able to - do it.

He makes a point of - a point of contradicting them.

I can’t get to – sleep.

They often - meet.

I - I wouldn’t like sweeping - streets.

He was very – short of - short of money - then.

You could have – done it yourself.

I’m all - in favor of that.

I don’t mind him - using it.

They’re too – noisy.

Both of us – have been to - Chennai.

Let’s try – oiling the - hinges.

You shouldn’t be – working so - hard.

She seemed a bit - nervous.

They charged him with – with attacking her.

They - they probably won’t – return it.

His - his letter – encouraged me + to - to do it.

He wanted to - know + how much - how much money he could – spend.

There’s no point in – complaining.

I called him at – at home + not at the - office.

If you are – short of money + ask me.

They spend a – lot of time – together.

I wouldn’t care – delivering mails.

This is – four times the price of – that.

I’m in – two minds + about - about that.

I object to - her arguing with us.

He is too – fussy + about his - health.

Make them - do – enough work.

It means + that - that he doesn’t – know her.

The plants need – watering.

I have a – pain + in my - back.

We suspected him + of - of planning the – whole thing.

I was lying – stretched out + on the - on the bench.

I didn’t hear the – clock striking.

You - you needn’t have – brought it - yourself.

You can - you can bring – anyone you like.

What is the point + of – making a fuss?

We’ve just had a – baby.

You sound as if – as if you’re bored.

The doors need – painting.

Nobody knows – how much of it – he has - taken.

He’s not ill + he’s fine.

I would hate – digging drains.

This is – five times as – as expensive as - that.

There’s no need to – whisper.

You must try to – try to avoid – rushing about.

I want to have - a serious – talk with you.

They’ve – they’ve both been to – Washington.

He was afraid of – afraid of upsetting his wife.

That doesn’t – necessarily mean – that he will – that he’ll do it again.

There’s – there’s someone – running – down the road.

I heard him – whistling.

He will – he’ll certainly be there.

Fancy – losing all your – all your savings!

You shouldn’t have – made such a - such a scene – there.

I don’t mind – when - when you return.

She - she looks – ill.

I hate – sharing the room with them.

He has been – organizing + his – daughter’s – wedding.

It sounds as if – they are – they are enthusiastic.

That is – twice as – big as – this.

I feel a – a bit - sick.

Look what you have – done to it.

I won’t have him – arriving late.

Certain - certain things that he does + annoy me.

They don’t let him – go out.

He didn’t want to – risk – making things worsen.

That may have been – because - because she didn’t like him.

I heard her – telling them.

I’m - I’m having a bit of trouble – sleeping.

Imagine – entertaining those – those wretched fellows!

We were sitting – talking – politics.

She seems to be – to be waiting for somebody.

If – if only she had – come a bit - a bit earlier!

He’s worried about - about traveling – by bus.

He looks like a - like a policeman.

I don’t mind – walking the dog.

He wanted me to - to turn off the – electricity.

He seems to be – disgusted.

This - this is about – half the - size of that.

It’s not - quite to - my – my – taste.

I don’t mind – her going home - early.

You - you can meet – whoever you like.

You can – keep it + as - as long as you - like.

I don’t - I don’t want to – risk - annoying them.

They - they can’t have been – watching you.

My - my stomach is – giving me a - bit of trouble.

Fancy – not shaving at all!

There was somebody – sitting there + taking notes.

She heard me – threatening them.

If only we could – reach there in - in time!

I doubt if - if they’ll – enjoy it.

She looks as if – she is - she is going to - faint.

I don’t care for – polishing the car.

That shop has got a -a wider range of – goods.

I’m - I’m pretty sure – you’re - shocked.

This is - this is slightly – more expensive than - that.

She has been – ill.

I saw people - people staring at them.

I had an – appointment with him + but - but I couldn’t keep it.

I object to him – behaving like this.

I don’t mind – how late you - come.

I don’t mind – who you - who you go out with.

I’m afraid of - afraid of causing a scandal.

She must have – come here - before.

He seems to be – trying to - please her.

I’ve - I’ve got a bit of a – headache.

Imagine + not relaxing at all!

There isn’t – enough food for - all.

I didn’t actually – see him throwing the stone.

You should have – told him - earlier.

Look out + there’s a car - coming.

He looks as though - as though he’s – worried.

She enjoys – looking after the baby.

His car is more – economical to - run + than mine.

Don’t talk too – loud.

She heard me – telling him to - to do it.

This is much more – much more expensive than – that.

Those people are very - noisy.

There’s no need to - shout.

I won’t have her – hang washing + out of the windows.

Don’t stay up so - so late.

You can go – anywhere you - like.

I’m not interested in - in living in luxury.

It was several days – before I - heard from him.

My throat’s a - bit dry.

He will have you – speaking French by the - by the year-end.

There aren’t - enough – seats for everyone.

He wanted to - wanted + to prevent you – going there.

I wish + he - wasn’t so – angry.

There’s going to be - trouble.

He seems (to be) – angry.

His car is not as – expensive to - run as mine.

I saw them – rushing out.

This isn’t - this isn’t nearly as – expensive as that.

It’s – it’s – pouring with – rain.

He likes spending money + better than saving it.

My neck has been – hurting + since - since yesterday.

I’m not sure - I’d - like that.

You can say – whatever you - like.

I’m used to – working late.

I spent my time – reading a - novel.

He doesn’t look very – well.

Don’t keep everybody – awake.

Turn the music - down.

Mine is the – the one with a - red cover.

He’ll have you – swimming – by the weekend.

She wanted to – prevent you - prevent you reading it.

I wish she - I wish she came – earlier.

I’ll have - I’ll have finished it – by this time tomorrow.

He seems to be a - a carpenter.

You don’t eat – enough – fresh fruit.

She gets up – much earlier than anyone else.

He prefers – walking during the night to - sleeping.

This is almost as - expensive as that.

It looks like – like rain.

I saw a few of them – standing there.

Can - Can I borrow your – scooter?

It is very difficult to - prevent it.

He’s worked as a – driver.

You don’t – You don’t have to – do it.

I’ve got used to – getting up early.

They finished it + by - by six o’clock.

It’s not worth - worth spending - that much money on it.

I couldn’t help – sneezing.

He has got a – shirt with - with four pockets.

I wish I – I hadn’t started!

Next week + he will still be - still be doing this.

He doesn’t - doesn’t seem to – go out very often.

I like walking – better than - better than going by bus.

She dances – more beautifully than - than anyone else.

I heard a few of them – shouting at him.

He doesn’t – work as - as efficiently as he – used to.

It’s raining – quite – quite heavily.

I can’t - I can’t do without it.

It’s very difficult to – prevent children - screaming.

They’ve never - never had any of their things – stolen.

We have a software engineer who - who writes – many codes a day.

She got here in an – hour.

I don’t feel like – doing it.

We’re really - really looking forward to it.

She - She couldn’t help – yawning.

I wish he would – stop it.

I spent all last week – reading books.

These changes will – cause a - lot of problems.

He seems to - seems to have been to – London.

I can’t do it – anymore quickly than - that.

In September + it - it starts to get – cool here.

What about – wedding the garden?

His behavior – astonished me.

I need it – back by - by tomorrow.

It’s very difficult to – prevent these things.

She has studied – medicine.

You needn’t - do it now.

They punished him for – for doing it.

The meeting didn’t – didn’t begin until ten.

She is not – that - that worried about it.

I keep having – headaches.

He wanted a stuff – that can - that can kill rats.

They spend all yesterday – tidying up the house.

I wonder why – why he didn’t come – today.

He has spilt some - some food there.

She was born in – 1960 or so.

He ran into me – and - knocked my things + to the floor.

What about – letting me drive?

She has the – longest hair of all of them.

This wind is quite – annoying.

I just happened to be - standing there.

What I like about her – is the way she - she behaves.

I don’t remember - shouting at them.

I’m quite used to - to situations like this.

You can do the - the homework later.

People who spread rumours – annoy her.

I had a - lot of difficulty – explaining it.

It is a - a tool you can – tighten nuts - with.

He keeps taking - time off.

It’s already late + and we - we might as well wait + for some more time.

This is a – gadget you use for catching - mice.

You had been playing all – all evening.

I’d prefer to – eat it raw.

He likes to be - to be independent.

He used to waste a – lot of money + but - but not any more.

I just happened to be - going that way.

That’s the – thing that - that impresses - me about them.

(You had) better not – ask him to – stay.

I saw you – starting the fight.

She is not used to - food like this.

Neither French – nor Russian – neither is easy to learn.

He - he had a lot of difficulty – raising the money.

I find some of these - some of these cartoons – offensive.

There seems to be – something wrong with the - back wheel.

I’m not used to – painting pictures.

It is a stuff you – you use for - polishing things.

It’s no use - no use asking them.

She doesn’t have - doesn’t have anything in – common with her - brother.

I heard you – singing - terrible songs.

I find train journeys – exciting.

I just happened to – meet him.

She fell off the – ladder.

I haven’t gone there + since - since I got – married.

I’m in favour of – doing our own – typing.

(You had) better not – drink it.

She’s not used to - not used to - traveling alone.

I let him go a - little early.

He has difficulty – controlling the stuff.

I find most comics – amusing.

He shouldn’t have been – driving so - fast.

It’ll take only a few minutes to – put that right.

It’s a liquid – you use for - for cleaning floors.

He’s not used to - not used to – getting up early.

It’s not worth - worth going that far.

She didn’t – recognize me – at first.

I get bored + when - when people – talk about themselves.

She is very – bad about - tidying up.

For long journeys + I prefer – traveling by - by train.

I don’t like the - the look of those clouds.

She just happened to - touch the wire.

I couldn’t help - laughing.

You should tell him + to – stop arguing all the time.

I’m not used to - being – criticized.

Both John and Harry – are good at - mathematics.

It’s no use – warning her.

People who are fluent – always - always impress me.

The bathroom is – behind the - living room.

After his promotion + he – he’s become a new – man.