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A)The car was traveling at an unsafe speed that was dangerous.
B)The car was traveling at an unsafe speed.
C)The car was traveling at an unsafe speed, posing a real danger.
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A)He noticed that the closed door was shut.
B)He noticed that the door was shut.
C)He noticed that the door, which was closed, was shut.
3
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A)Selina carefully opened the door cautiously.
B)Selina carefully and cautiously opened the door.
C)Selina carefully opened the door.
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A)He normally calls the aged, old woman on Monday.
B)Usually he normally calls the old woman on Monday.
C)Usually, he calls the old woman on Monday.
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A)They walked quickly around the track quite fast.
B)They ran quickly around the track.
C)They walked quickly around the track.
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A)She gets up early every morning at dawn.
B)She gets up early every morning.
C)She always gets up early at dawn.
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A)The newborn calf that had just been born stood up.
B)Just born, the newborn calf stood up.
C)The newborn calf stood up.
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A)I usually wake up from sleeping by 7:00 A.M.
B)I usually wake up by 7:00 in the morning.
C)I usually wake up by 7:00 A.M. in the morning.
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A)The horse fell into a hole.
B)The horse fell down into a hole below him.
C)The horse fell down into a hole.
10
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A)He was a dishonest liar who never told the truth.
B)He never told the truth.
C)He was a dishonest liar.
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A)He is the strongest weight lifter of the five weight lifters we met.
B)He is the strongest weight lifter of the five we met.
C)Of the five weight lifters we met he is the strongest lifter.
12
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A)Of the three cars, I own the oldest car.
B)I own the oldest car of the three cars.
C)I own the oldest of the three cars.
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A)Last night we had dinner with Dimitri and Hilda. Dimitri and Hilda told us that they want to become citizens.
B)Last night we had dinner with Dimitri and Hilda. They told us that they want to become citizens.
C)Last night we had dinner with Dimitri and Hilda. Dimitri and Hilda told us last night that they want to become citizens.
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A)Rosario does business with the Brazilians and the Portuguese, who speak the same language.
B)Rosario does business with the Brazilians and the Portuguese. The Brazilians and the Portuguese speak the same language.
C)The Brazilians and the Portuguese speak the same language, and Rosario does business with the Brazilians and the Portuguese.
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A)My history professor has scheduled the midterm test in history. It is on the French Revolution.
B)My history professor has scheduled the midterm test. The midterm test is on the French Revolution.
C)My history professor has scheduled the midterm test, which is on the French Revolution.
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A)Both men were acting like stupid fools.
B)Both men were acting stupidly and foolishly.
C)Both men were acting like fools.
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A)The ingredients for the stew were combined together in a large pot.
B)The ingredients for the stew were combined in a large pot.
C)The ingredients for the stew were all combined together in a large pot.
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A)Years ago, filmgoers often received gifts.
B)Years ago, filmgoers were often given free gifts.
C)Years ago, filmgoers were often given gifts at the movies.
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A)India, Pakistan, Tibet, and Nepal are home to the Himalayas, which are the tallest mountains in the world.
B)India, Pakistan, Tibet, and Nepal are home to the Himalayan mountains. The Himalayas are the tallest mountains in the world.
C)India, Pakistan, Tibet, and Nepal are home to the Himalayan mountains. The Himalayas are the tallest mountains in the world.
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A)The United States signed the NAFTA treaty with Mexico and Canada, which are important trading partners of the United States.
B)The United States signed the NAFTA treaty with two of its important trading partners: Mexico and Canada.
C)The United States signed the NAFTA treaty with Mexico and Canada. Mexico and Canada are important trading partners of the United States.







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