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i hope uncle john will give me that nice set of china he brought back from his trip to the east.
I hope uncle John will give me that nice set of China he brought back from his trip to the east.
I hope Uncle John will give me that nice set of china he brought back from his trip to the East.
I hope Uncle John will give me that nice set of China he brought back from his trip to the East.

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Question 2 of 16

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His pro-British stance was a strange combination of sophisticated loyalism and run of the mill selfinterest.
His proBritish stance was a strange combination of sophisticated loyalism and run of the mill selfinterest.
His pro-British stance was a strange combination of sophisticated loyalism and run of the mill self-interest.
His pro-British stance was a strange combination of sophisticated loyalism and run-of-the-mill self-interest.

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Question 3 of 16

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Tasmin was badly injured because that driver was drunk, he got off scot-free, where’s the justice in that?
Tasmin was badly injured because that driver was drunk. He got off scot-free. Where’s the justice in that?
Tasmin was badly injured because that driver was drunk, he got off scot-free. Where’s the justice in that.
Tasmin was badly injured because, that driver was drunk. He got off scot-free. Where’s the justice in that?

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Question 4 of 16

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I hate Monday mornings. It’s always the same. There’s too much traffic on the roads and everyone rushes to get to work.
I hate Monday mornings, it’s always the same. There’s too much traffic on the roads and everyone rushes to get to work.
I hate Monday mornings it’s always the same, There’s too much traffic on the roads and everyone rushes to get to work.
I hate Monday mornings, it’s always the same, there’s too much traffic on the roads and everyone rushes to get to work.

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Question 5 of 16

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I did not go out, in the rain since I had no umbrella.
I did not go out in the rain since I had no umbrella.
I did not go out in the rain, since I had no umbrella.
I did not go out in the rain. Since I had no umbrella.

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Question 6 of 16

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He leapt out of the car jumped over the fence scaled the outer wall and fled to freedom.
He leapt out of the car, jumped over the fence scaled the outer wall and fled to freedom.
He leapt out of the car, jumped over the fence, scaled the outer wall and fled to freedom.
He leapt out of the car, jumped over the fence scaled the outer wall, and fled to freedom.

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Question 7 of 16

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Worst of all Manisha Claire Faisal and Phil had got lost in the house ignoring the warning they were given.
Worst of all Manisha, Claire, Faisal and Phil had got lost in the house ignoring the warning they were given.
Worst of all, Manisha Claire Faisal and Phil had got lost in the house, ignoring the warning they were given.
Worst of all, Manisha, Claire, Faisal and Phil had got lost in the house, ignoring the warning they were given.

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Question 8 of 16

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Madrid, which is so beautiful in the spring, is far too hot in the summer.
Madrid, which is so beautiful in the spring is far too hot in the summer.
Madrid which is so beautiful in the spring, is far too hot in the summer.
Madrid which is so beautiful in the spring is far too hot in the summer.

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Question 9 of 16

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The man’s crime was stealing the woman’s bag.
The mans’ crime was stealing the womans’ bag.
The man’s crime was stealing the womans’ bag.
The mans crime was stealing the womans bag.

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Question 10 of 16

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Johns coat was left at one of the girl’s houses.
John’s coat was left at one of the girl’s houses.
John’s coat was left at one of the girls houses.
John’s coat was left at one of the girls’ houses.

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Question 11 of 16

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The cat wants its’ supper.
The cat wants its supper.
The cat wants it’s supper.
The cat want’s its supper.

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Question 12 of 16

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I can answer quiz questions on most topics, sport, TV, history and music.
I can answer quiz questions on most topics: sport TV history and music.
I can answer quiz questions on most topics: sport, TV, history and music.
I can answer quiz questions on most topics sport, TV, history and music.

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Question 13 of 16

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I crept quietly into the cave the ritual had begun
I crept quietly into the cave, the ritual had begun.
I crept quietly into the cave; the ritual had begun.
I crept quietly into the cave the ritual had begun.

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Question 14 of 16

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Harvey Milk 1930-1978 was America’s first openly gay elected politician.
Harvey Milk (1930-1978) was America’s first openly gay elected politician.
Harvey Milk 1930-1978 (was America’s first openly gay elected politician).
Harvey Milk 1930-1978, was America’s first openly gay elected politician.

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Question 15 of 16

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Hello said Preena.
“Hello” said Preena.
Hello, said Preena.
“Hello,” said Preena.

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Question 16 of 16

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I’ll catch you next time, she warned, and you won’t get away!
“I’ll catch you next time,” she warned, “and you won’t get away!”
I’ll catch you next time, she warned, and you won’t get away!”
“I’ll catch you next time” she warned “And you won’t get away!”

	Created by Claire Collins about 8 years ago

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