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The toy store was the (largest, most largest) one I had ever seen.

largest

100

From the highest shelf, the boy wanted the big beach ball.

The boy wanted the big beach ball from the highest shelf.

100

I have one sister and one brother

I have one sister and one brother.

100

Massachusetts has beautiful leaves in autumn, lots of snow in winter and little humidity in summer.

Massachusetts has beautiful leaves in autumn, lots of snow in winter, and little humidity in summer.

100

It is faster to fly than to drive from Massachusetts to South Carolina the distance is over five hundred miles.

It is faster to fly than to drive from Massachusetts to South Carolina; the distance is over five hundred miles.

200

The model castle with all its detailed instructions looks like the (more interesting, most interesting) toy in the store.

most interesting

200

His mother said he would only get it if he behaved.

His mother said he would get it only if he behaved.

200

My brother is almost seven feet tall?

My brother is almost seven feet tall!

200

My sister and brother liked to play outside but I liked to read.

My sister and brother liked to play outside, but I liked to read.

200

If you drive to South Carolina from Massachusetts, you will probably go through Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina and you might not want to drive all those miles.

If you drive to South Carolina from Massachusetts, you will probably go through Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina; and you might not want to drive all those miles.

300

The clerk climbed the ladder and got the ball that was the (close, closest) to him.

closest

300

The store's clown who juggled skillfully impressed the children with his tricks.

The store's clown who skillfully juggled impressed the children with his tricks.

300

We used to live at 12 Crest Rd in Monson, Massachusetts

We used to live at 12 Crest Rd. in Monson, Massachusetts.

300

"Congratulations, Heather" I said.

"Congratulations, Heather," I said.

300

New England has a very different culture from the South therefore, it may take Americans from other areas a while to get used to either one.

New England has a very different culture from the South; therefore, it may take Americans from other areas a while to get used to either one.

400

The battery-operated car that I wanted to buy was the (fastest, most fastest) car in the store.

fastest

400

The store's goal is to successfully sell toys to children.

The store's goal is to sell toys to children successfully.

400

School did not start until 9:00 am when I was in kindergarten, did it

School did not start until 9:00 a.m. when I was in kindergarten, did it?

400

"You didn't forget your uniform did you?"

"You didn't forget your uniform, did you?"

400

In fall, the sun sets an hour earlier in Boston than in Atlanta, around 5 50 p.m. instead of 6 50 p.m.

In fall, the sun sets an hour earlier in Boston than in Atlanta, around 5:50 p.m. instead of 6:50 p.m.

500

My sister wanted the (shorter, more shorter) jump rope so that she would be able to use it more easily.

shorter

500

My manager told me to without delay load the toys on the truck.

My manager told me to load the toys on the truck without delay.

500

You should visit Massachusetts sometime

You should visit Massachusetts sometime.

500

We graduated from Faith Christian Academy in Palmer Massachusetts, on May 29 2014.

We graduated from Faith Christian Academy in Palmer, Massachusetts, on May 29, 2014.

500

If you move from the South to the North in the winter, you would want to have the following items to go to school boots, a heavy jacket, and ear muffs.

If you move from the South to the North in the winter, you would want to have the following items to go to school: boots, a heavy jacket, and ear muffs.

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