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Choose the one word or
phrase which would not be
appropriate in standard written English. |
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The ground felt so smooth
that I had no need for a mattress, I laid down and
went to sleep effortlessly. |
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Before arriving at the
airport, he had taken off his coat and throwed it
over his shoulder, complaining of the heat. |
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Conditions in the country has
grown so severe that many refugees have risked
death to escape. |
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A man who can win two
elections uncontested is a man who's character is
firmly established. |
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If anyone happens to call
while I am out of the office, please have them
leave a message for me. |
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With less than three inches
of rain falling in a six-month period, the farmers
found it necessary to irrigate the land. |
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The principle reason for the
great amount of pollution is that government does not
take the lead in passing strong legislation against it. |
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The servant returned with a message
for which I was not in the least preparing:
my host would be unable to receive me because of his ill
health. |
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It is necessary that a person
drink several glasses of the water daily if he
wishes to remain healthy. |
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10. |
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The patient's doctor
strongly urges that he has an operation on his back
as soon as his general health improves. |
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| 1. |
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The ground felt so smooth
that I had no need for a mattress, I
lay down and went to
sleep effortlessly. |
| 2. |
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Before arriving at the
airport, he had taken off his coat and
threw it
over his shoulder, complaining of the heat. |
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Conditions in the country
have
grown so severe that many refugees have risked
death to escape. |
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A man who can win two
elections uncontested is a man
whose character is
firmly established. |
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If anyone happens to call
while I am out of the office, please have
his
leave a message for me. |
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With
fewer than three inches
of rain falling in a six-month period, the farmers
found it necessary to irrigate the land. |
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The principal reason for the
great amount of pollution is that government does not
take the lead in passing strong legislation against it. |
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The servant returned with a message
for which I was not in the least
prepared:
my host would be unable to receive me because of his ill
health. |
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It is necessary that a person
drink several glasses of
water daily if he
wishes to remain healthy. |
| 10. |
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The patient's doctor
strongly urges that he have an operation on his back
as soon as his general health improves. |
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