Test yourself—Further Questions from the Inbox
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Test yourself—Further Questions from the Inbox
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- Graciously yet firmly, Aunt Matilda declined the kipper-topped waffles we offered her for breakfast, explaining that she was still digesting all the (food/foods) she’d eaten the night before.
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- Following this section (is/are) several case studies that illustrate the importance of having regular dental checkups.
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- Ever since we bought the Downturnshire Abbey series on DVD, that British mail order company has been sending monthly catalogues to my roommate and (I/me).
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- Omar’s wardrobe for the weekend getaway (comprised/was comprised of) two designer suits, four pressed shirts, a silk bathrobe, flip-flops and a pair of flowered board shorts.
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- If you have celiac disease, always check the ingredients before eating luncheon meat, imitation seafood, sauces, soup mixes and other processed (food/foods) that may contain gluten.
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- An autographed Trevor Linden jersey, a Harry Potter Half-Blood Prince lunch box and a dog-eared note from the red-haired girl in Grade 6 (comprised/made up) (Fergus’/Fergus’s) collection of most prized possessions.
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- I will always cherish the photo of you and (I/me) at the top of Coliseum Mountain and will never forget the sweat we generated getting there.
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