Breath and Breathe

Breath is a noun. Breathe is a verb.

Examples:

Finding it hard to breathe inside the submarine, I stepped out for a breath of fresh air.

Practice:

(a) I held my ______ as I watched Merdine shinny up the flag pole.

(b) I was too anxious to ______.

Answers to Practice Exercises

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