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Dog is often referred to as mans best friend.
Dog is often referred to as MAN'S best friend.
The train is rarely _____ time.
The train is rarely on time.
The Boeing 747 is the one airplane every national airline strives to include in its fleet to confirm its place in modern commerce.
The Boeing 747 is the one airplane every national airline strives to include in its fleet as __________ of its place in modern commerce.
The Boeing 747 is the one airplane every national airline strives to include in its fleet as confirmation of its place in modern commerce.
Let’s take a quick break, ________ ?
Let’s take a quick break, shall we?
The two boys have ______ (hard) worked at all on the project.
The two boys have hardly worked at all on the project.
John, who incidentally lived down the street from me, didn’t know, where he was.
John, who incidentally lived down the street from me, didn’t know (NO COMMA) where he was.
_____ the time he got there, most of the people had already left.
By the time he got there, most of the people had already left.
I preferred to let Katrina come for me and then accompany me through the fields.
My __________ was to let Katrina come for me and then accompany me through the fields.
My preference was to let Katrina come for me and then accompany me through the fields.
It hasn’t rained here in a while, ________ ?
It hasn’t rained here in a while, has it?
In recent years, my father has begun to eat more ______ (healthy).
In recent years, my father has begun to eat more healthily.
The cat became sleepy and lowered it’s head.
The cat became sleepy and lowered ITS head.
He missed the dinner but got there _____ time for dessert.
He missed the dinner but got there in time for dessert.
I was astonished because my cautious, conservative ophthalmologist immediately agreed.
To my __________, my cautious, conservative ophthalmologist immediately agreed.
To my astonishment, my cautious, conservative ophthalmologist immediately agreed.
He’ll be able to catch the train if he leaves now, ________ ?
He’ll be able to catch the train if he leaves now, won't he?
This is by far the ______ (confusing) chapter in the book.
This is by far the most confusing chapter in the book.
Most people thought the party was lame, nonetheless, I still had a good time.
Most people thought the party was lame; nonetheless, I still had a good time.
_____ time, the boy came to understand his father’s expectations.
Over/In time, the boy came to understand his father’s expectations.
A large all-pine booth sponsored by the Maine Lobster Promotion Council has free pamphlets with recipes, eating tips, and Lobster Fun Facts.
The __________ of a large all-pine booth by the Maine Lobster Promotion Council has free pamphlets with recipes, eating tips, and Lobster Fun Facts.
The sponsorship of a large all-pine booth by the Maine Lobster Promotion Council has free pamphlets with recipes, eating tips, and Lobster Fun Facts.
They’d better put on sunscreen if they don’t want to get burned, ________ ?
They’d better put on sunscreen if they don’t want to get burned, hadn't they?
John is the ______ (tall) of the two boys.
John is the taller of the two boys.
The festival had everything I wanted, music, food, and happy people.
The festival had everything I wanted: music, food, and happy people.
The other students finished their projects on time, but because Sally worked over the weekend, she finished her project ____ time.
The other students finished their projects on time, but because Sally worked over the weekend, she finished her project ahead of time.
It is supposed that the eagle had pounced on the weasel and the weasel swiveled and bit as instinct taught him.
The __________ is that the eagle had pounced on the weasel and the weasel swiveled and bit as instinct taught him.
The supposition is that the eagle had pounced on the weasel and the weasel swiveled and bit as instinct taught him.
So suddenly you’re an expert on cars, ________ ? Then fix your car by yourself!
So suddenly you’re an expert on cars, are you? Then fix your car by yourself!
I thought there was still some milk in the fridge, but it looks like we’re ______ (clean) out.
I thought there was still some milk in the fridge, but it looks like we’re clean out.