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His research for the thesis was more useful than hers.

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Dinning in a restaurant is more fun than to eat at home.

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incorrect (eating at home)

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I want a new secretary who is as efficient as the previous one.

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What you do today should be the same as did yesterday.

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incorrect (as you did yesterday)

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This lesson is more difficult than we had before.

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incorrect (the one we had before)

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What you do has more effect than what you say.

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The collection of foreign journals in the university library is more extensive than the high school library.

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incorrect (the one in the high school library)

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What came after the break was even more boring than had come before.

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incorrect (what had come before)

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How to buy a used car can be as difficult as buying a new car.

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incorrect (‘‘how to buy’’ should be ‘‘buying’’)

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After retirement he plans on travelling to exotic locations, dine in the finest restaurants, and playing a lot of golf.

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incorrect (dinning)

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She was both surprised by and pleased with the seminar.

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12
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He would find the missing keys neither under the bed or behind the sofa.

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incorrect (nor)

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Depending on the perspective of the viewer, the film was considered laudable, mediocrity, or horrendous.

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incorrect (mediocre)

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He exercised not only in the morning, but he also exercised every afternoon.

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incorrect (but also in the afternoon)

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15
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working four days per week is much more relaxing than working five days per week.

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Sam is always good-natured, generous, and helps you.

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incorrect (helpful)

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17
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Either you have to finish the project, or the contract will be cancelled.

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18
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The courses that you are required to take are more important than the courses that you choose.

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19
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Oxygen is abundanter than nitrogen.

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incorrect (more abundant)

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20
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The directions to the exercise say to choose the most appropriate response.

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21
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The lesson you are studying now is the most importantest lesson that you will have.

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incorrect (important)

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22
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Fashions this year are shorter and more colorful than they were last year.

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23
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The professor indicated that Anthony’s research paper was more long than the other students’ papers.

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incorrect (longer)

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Alaska is the coldest than all the states in the United States.

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incorrect (‘‘than’’ should be ‘‘of’’)

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25
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The workers on the day shift are more rested than the workers on the night shift.

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26
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She was more happier this morning than she had been yesterday.

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incorrect (omit ‘‘more’’)

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27
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The quarterback on this year’s football team is more versatile than the quarterback on last year’s team.

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28
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She always tries to do the best and most efficient job that she can do.

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29
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Harvard is probably the most prestigious university in the United States.

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30
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Rhonda is more hard working of the class.

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incorrect (the most)

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31
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The engineers hired this year have more experience than those hired last year.

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32
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The graduate assistant informed us that the first exam is the most difficult of the two.

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33
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He bought the more powerful stereo speakers that he could find.

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incorrect (most)

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34
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The afternoon seminar was much more interesting than the morning lecture.

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35
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The food in this restaurant is the best of the restaurant we visited last week.

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incorrect ( ‘‘the best of’’ should be ‘‘better than the food in’’ )

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36
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The plants that have been sitting in the sunny window are far healthier than the other plants.

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37
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The photocopies are the darkest that they have ever been.

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38
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The first journal article is the longest of the second article.

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incorrect ( ‘‘the longest of’’ should be ‘‘longer than’’)

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39
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The hotter the food is, hardest it is to eat.

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incorrect (the harder)

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40
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The warmer the weather, the greater the attendance at the outdoor concert.

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41
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The more you say, the worst the situation will be.

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incorrect (worse)

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42
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The more time they have to play, the happier the children are.

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43
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The thicker the walls, the noise that comes through is less.

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incorrect (the less the noise comes through)

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44
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If you run faster, the earlier you’ll arrive.

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incorrect (the faster you run)

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45
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The more you use the phone, the higher the bill will be.

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46
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The harder you serve, the easier it is to win the point.

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47
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The earliest you send in your tax forms, the sooner you will receive your refund.

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incorrect (earlier)

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48
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The more people there are at the party, you’ll have a good time.

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incorrect (the better time you’ll have)

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49
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The coffee is more stronger today than it was yesterday.

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incorrect (omit ‘‘more’’)

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50
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The tree that was struck by lightning had been the tallest of the two trees we had in the yard.

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incorrect (taller than the other tree)

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51
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He will buy the most fuel-efficient car that he can afford.

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52
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The closest it gets to summer, the longer the days are.

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incorrect (closer)

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53
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The business department is bigger of the departments in the university.

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incorrect (the biggest of)

54
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I really do not want to live in the southeast because it is one of the most hot areas in the United States.

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incorrect (hottest)

55
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It is preferable to use the most efficient and most effective method that you can.

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correct

56
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Tonight’s dinner was more filling than last night’s .

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correct

57
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The sooner the exam is scheduled, the less time you have to prepare.

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correct

58
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The house is now the cleanest that it has ever been.

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correct

59
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The boy had never be stung by a bee.

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incorrect (been stung)

60
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The suits were hung in the closet when they were returned from the cleaners.

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correct

61
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Money is lending by the credit union to those who want to buy homes.

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incorrect (lent)

62
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The record had been chose by dancers near the jukebox.

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incorrect (chosen)

63
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The topic for your research paper should have been approved by your advisor.

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correct

64
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That song has been playing over and over again by Steve.

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incorrect (played)

65
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Their utility bills have been increased again and again.

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correct

66
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The patients who are too sick to sit up are being assisted by the orderlies.

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correct

67
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The offices were thoroughly clean last evening by the night crew.

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incorrect (cleaned)

68
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The car that was struck in the intersection yesterday is being repaired today.

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correct

69
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The car parked in a no-parking zone.

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incorrect (was parked)

70
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The physics exam began just a few minutes ago.

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correct

71
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Everything to organize the picnic has already done.

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incorrect (has already been done)

72
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The police investigated him because of his unusual actions.

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correct

73
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The package containing the necessary samples has just sent.

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incorrect (has just been sent)

74
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The vacation to Europe will plan carefully before the scheduled departure date.

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incorrect (will be planned)

75
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The coffee turned bitter when it left on the stove for so long.

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incorrect (was left)

76
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The soccer game won in the closing minutes.

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incorrect (was won)

77
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The clothes made to rival the latest fashions of the season.

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incorrect (were made)

78
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When the roads are icy, the buses do not drive.

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incorrect (are not driven)

79
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The automotive shop stocked many part for the various types of Hondas.

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incorrect (parts)

80
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Every receipt must be removed from the cashier’s drawer and tailed.

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correct

81
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The salesclerk demonstrated various additional way that the machine could be used.

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incorrect (ways)

82
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The woman found it difficult to believe that both of the piece of jewelry had disappeared.

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incorrect (pieces)

83
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The unhappy man became more and more discouraged with each passing days.

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incorrect (day)

84
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An extended cruise would be a nice way to spend a vacation one days.

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incorrect (day)

85
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The manager was surprised that not a single worker was available on Tuesday.

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correct

86
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The housekeeper cleaned the room and took two of the occupant’s dress to the laundry.

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incorrect (dresses)

87
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When the first bill was defeated, the Senate immediately began work on a different bills.

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incorrect (bill)

88
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There were several boxes in the cupboard, and each box contained a dozen glasses.

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correct

89
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He received little notice that the bill would have to be paid in full.

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correct

90
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The police had few opportunities to catch the thief who had committed a large amount of crimes.

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incorrect (number of crimes)

91
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You will have fewer problems with your income taxes if you get professional help.

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correct

92
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After the strike, the company dismissed many employees.

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correct

93
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Because the bottom corner of the pocket was torn, much coins fell out.

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incorrect (many)

94
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Since he bought the new adapter, he has had less trouble with the machine.

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correct

95
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There are much new items to purchase before leaving, and there is such a short amount of time.

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incorrect (many new items)

96
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The less time you take on the assignment, the less pages you will complete.

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incorrect (fewer pages)

97
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A few soldiers who had been in heavy combat were brought back for a little rest.

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correct

98
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It is better to go shopping in the late evening because there are less people in the market, and you can accomplish a number of tasks in a short period of time.

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incorrect (fewer people)

99
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Parentheses is needed around that expression.

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incorrect (are)

100
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He wants to go on a fishing trip this weekend because he has heard that the fish are running.

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correct

101
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The syllabi for the courses is included in the packet of materials.

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incorrect (are)

102
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The diagnosis that he heard today were not very positive.

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incorrect (was)

103
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The crisis is not going to be resolved until some of the pressure is relieved.

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correct

104
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All of the alumni are attending the reception at the president’s house.

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correct

105
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A flock of geese were seen heading south for the winter.

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incorrect (was)

106
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The teeth in the back of his mouth needs to be capped.

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incorrect (tooth)

107
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The fungi has spread throughout the garden.

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incorrect (fungus)

108
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The sheepdog is chasing after the sheep which are heading over the hill.

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correct

109
Q

In the evening he relaxes in front of the fire and writes long poets.

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incorrect (poems)

110
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Service in the restaurant was slow because one cook had called in sick.

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correct

111
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The sculpture worked from sunrise until sunset on his project.

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incorrect (sculptor)

112
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She has received several awards for her research in engineer.

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incorrect (engineering)

113
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The economist’s radical views were printed in a column in the Sunday newspaper.

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correct

114
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You must have remarkable looks to work as a model for Vogue.

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correct

115
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He had several critics to offer about the new play.

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incorrect (criticisms)

116
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The gardener worked feverishly after the frost to save as many plants as possible.

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correct

117
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The company hired a statistic to prepare marketing studies for the new product.

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incorrect (statistician)

118
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The famous acting has appeared in more than fifty Broadway plays.

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incorrect (actor)

119
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The professor does not give many exam in chemistry class, but the ones she gives are difficult.

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incorrect (exams)

120
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His thesis includes an analyses of the hypotheses.

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incorrect (analysis)

121
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It was his dream to be a musical in the New York Philharmonic.

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incorrect (musician)

122
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For the reception, the caterers prepared a large amount of food to serve a large number of people.

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correct

123
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Many job opportunities exist in the field of nurse if you will accept a low-paying position.

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incorrect (nursing)

124
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For each business trip you make, you can choose from many different airlines.

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correct

125
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The stimulus for his career change is his acknowledgment that he is in a dead-end job.

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correct

126
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She wants to undergo a series of treatments, but she thinks it costs a little too much money.

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correct

127
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The television producer that was shown last night on the CBS network from 9:00 to 11:00 was one of the best shows of the season.

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incorrect (production)

128
Q

Various sight-seeing excursion were available from the tourist agency.

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incorrect (excursions)

129
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You have less homework than they do.

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correct

130
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Music in your country is quite similar to my country.

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incorrect (to music in my country)

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