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82. Canada and Mexico adjoin the United States of American. 83. Great Britain, France and Italy were allied during the First World War.

84. Great Britain and the United States were allies in both World Wars. 85. Her parents teach her to be chaste and decent in her behavior. 86. When she was a child she always confided her problems to her sister.

87. We can’t confide in his words, for he often breaks his promises. 88. The driver of the car was defying the traffic law by speeding. 89. An accident has disrupted railway service into and out of the city. 90. Slavery seemed likely to dispute the Union. 91. The bird’s large wings enable it to fly very fast. 92. The wall was covered with many fantastic pictures and photographs.

93. The force of the impact threw the driver out of the car. 94. It is best not to interfere in other people’s arguments.

95. You can minimize the dangers of driving, by taking care to obey all the rules of the road.

96. Shall I narrate a strange experience of mine?

97. The contrasting colors created an interesting visual effect. 98. The modern house has many useful electrical appliances. 99. The appliance of electricity to household tasks makes housework much easier.

100. There are twelve chickens in this brood.

101. She brooded on her past mistakes so much that she became ill.

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102. The path to the house was covered with gravel.

103. The woodcutter had a little house on the fringe of the forest. 104. In the storm, they found a shabby hut in the forest. 105. The fisherman had some bright colored lures to attract fish. 106. The hope of high profits lured him into questionable dealings. 107. The bird flew down from its perch in the cage. 108. The bird perched on the woman’s shoulder. 109. Most people buy meat and groceries at retail. 110. Great strides have been made in science since 1900.

111. A swarm of people surrounded the car to see the famous actress in it.

112. Rural populations swarmed into nearby towns.

113. The tree bears so many apples that the twigs seem almost broken down.

114. The bridge is far away from here; we’d better wade across the stream.

115. She is beginning to get many wrinkles around her eyes. 116. Lesson 3

117. If the coat is too large, the tailor can alter it to fit you. 118. As the ship sank, they faced their doom. 119. This old dish is in a very fragile condition.

120. We had a very fruitful discussion In the classroom.

121. The Japanese garrison on Wake surrendered at the end of World War II.

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122. The hunter hurled a long, sharp spear at the bear. 123. The judge sent him to jail for six days.

124. She went to the library in quest of something to read. 125. In order to lose weight, she refrained from eating candy. 126. I could easily recognize my father’s careful script. 127. You look rather shabby in those clothes.

128. Many students find temporary jobs during their summer holidays. 129. The refugees are in urgent need of medical supplies.

130. A good hunting dog is alert to every sound and movement in the field.

131. The artificial flowers were made of paper and cloth. 132. She welcomed us with an artificial smile on her face. 133. He watched the airplane ascend higher and higher. 134. A doctor like him is a disgrace to our hospital.

135. I always feel she has a grudge against me, although I don’t know what wrong I have done to her.

136. My aunt is a nun; she can’t get married, and has to live a life of prayer and worship.

137. The room was filled with a random selection of furniture. 138. He was so steadfast to his principles that we couldn’t move him. 139. A clerk in a business occupies subordinate position to that of the owner.

140. A good leader is the one that is respected by his subordinates. 141. Her thrift saved them enough money to buy a house. 142. The treacherous soldier carried some important pieces of

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information to the enemy.

143. He is a troublesome child; he is not obedient to his parents. 144. Her father gave her the alternative of staying in high school or going to work.

145. The bag of candy made a bulge in the child’s pocket. 146. Let me congratulate you on the birth of your son.

147. Contradiction by the students always makes my teacher angry. 148. It is a contradiction to say you support the government but would not vote for it in an election.

149. Small quantities of poison were detected in the dead man’s stomach.

150. The plan was good in every respect, but it was badly executed. 151. A week intervenes between Christmas and New Year’s Day. 152. That dog is a real monster; I have never seen such a big one. 153. His arm was paralyzed as the result of the accident. 154. He was nearly drowned, but we revived him.

155. The boy staggered and fell under the heavy load of books. 156. The story will be continued in subsequent issues of the magazine. 157. The two friends cling together wherever they go.

158. The actor had a handsome and distinguished countenance. 159. He ordered wallpaper for a room of the following dimensions:16ft. Long, 12ft. Wide, and 8ft. High.

160. He erased the wrong answer and wrote in the right one. 161. The dog was angry and growl at the stranger. 162. The cat licked up the drops of milk from the floor.

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