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Today Windsor Castle serves as a private home a royal residence and a guest quarters.
a private home, a royal residence, and a guest quarters
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The Underground, or Tube, provides efficient and economical service to (their, its) passengers.
its
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After Jack asked Josh to visit London, England, with his family, he began to read extensively about what to see and where to go in the area.
ambiguous
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After the junior class of Bosse High School arrived in London, they ate at Subway and saw Westminster abbey.
Abbey
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Of the four cathedrals called St. Paul's, the current St. Paul's Cathedral in London reflects the desire of the monarchs that it be the(beautiful).
most beautiful
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Henry II was responsible for the reinforced rebuilt stone walls around portions of the castle.
reinforced, rebuilt
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The itinerary for each day was determined by bock Jack and (I, me).
me
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When Jack visited the local bookstore and found numerous travel books about London, it overwhelmed him.
reference to a broad idea
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We asked dad whether we could visit the Tower of London and Stonehenge.
Dad
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Through the years St. Paul has been the location for funerals, weddings, and other events for some of London's (famous) people.
most famous
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In 1642 Oliver Cromwell captured Windsor Castle and the castle was used as a prison.
Windsor Castle, and
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Jack was the one (who, whom) the Tube tickets were handed to.
whom
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At the bookstore Jack needed some advice about which book to purchase, so he asked him what he would suggest.
reference to an implied noun
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The Tower dated to the Eleventh century A.D.
eleventh
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Also held in St. Paul's, the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana was a (painstaking) proper event.
painstakingly
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As World War II grew in intensity and Britain came under siege Princess Elizabeth and Margaret Rose lived at Windsor Castle.
under siege, Princess Elizabeth
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Jack can tell (whoever, whomever) is interested that the corporation Transport operates the Tube.
whoever
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In London they drive on the left-hand side of the street; therefore, you must be careful when you walk across the street.
indefinite reference of a personal pronoun
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William chose a place in what is now east London to incarcerate unruly citizens.
East
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From the vantage point, a visitor can experience the (good) panoramic view of the city of London.
best
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King George IV appreciated beautiful art and surroundings and was responsible for the addition of the Waterloo Chamber a portrait gallery commemorating Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo.
Waterloo Chamber, a portrait gallery
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The man at the ticket booth told (he and I, him and me) that the Tube arrives at and departs from 275 stations, both underground and above ground.
him and me
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Taking advantage of the free walking tours can save a person a great deal of money because bus tours and cab tours can be very expensive. It is also more fun because one sees more things at a slower pace.
remote reference
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"Be sure to see the Sceptre with the Cross," dad said, "that has the Great Star of Africa diamond."
Dad
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Since St. Paul's was the site for both the eightieth and one-hundredth birthday celebrations of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, it is difficult to determine which was (good).
better