English Composition

English Composition Study Guide B.) Breakfast B.) Tool

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A.) Pancake A.) Sandpaper

C.) Food C.) Item

36. The town held an annual pageant in celebration of its founding. A.) Village B.) Municipality C.) City 37. Olivia’s test scores were very good. A.) Decent B.) Excellent C.) Fine 38. “Quiet!” said the movie director to the observers on the set. A.) Spoke B.) Yelled C.) Indicated 39. The girls found an unusual shell while exploring on the beach. A.) Curious B.) Bizarre C.) Unique 40. The lovely woman shopped for a new dress at the mall. A.) Beautiful B.) Handsome C.) Pretty 41. Nancy called her boss to say she was feeling under the weather 42. John and Thelma finally decided to tie the knot after dating for ten years. 43. “I don’t know why I don’t like her,” said Martha, “she just rubs me the wrong way .” 44. The celebration after the team’s big win quickly got out of hand and resulted in expensive damage. 45. After working hard all day, Sam couldn’t wait to get home and hit the hay . 46. The delivery truck dropped off several boxes of new product then picked up boxes that need to be returned. 47. To pay her way through college and to get good grades is Nicole’s goal for the future. 48. He found the new movie interesting and dramatic so he couldn’t wait to see it again. 49. This morning’s breakfast included poached eggs, fried potatoes and toasted bread. 50. His car’s engine sputtered and died then he found himself stranded by the road. 51. The President, who vetoed the bill, spoke about his decision at the press conference. 52. After spending thousands of dollars on the wedding, the couple decided to elope. 53. The popular television show, like many other sitcoms, is half an hour long. 54. After exchanging several emails, the man and woman decided to meet for coffee. 55. Yellow, which is my favorite color, was my first choice but I settled for red. 56. Suddenly, a bolt of lightning streaked across the sky. 57. The menu for the wedding dinner included three delicious options: chicken , filet mignon and salmon. 58. You’re lucky that you were not more seriously injured. 59. Your mother was, well, upset by the news you had dropped out of school 60. She won several awards for her acting: Emmys, Oscars, and Tonys. 61. The wildfire raged out of control nearby; still residents refused to leave their homes. 62. After they bought their new car, they found out it had several mechanical problems. 63. Although the weatherman predicted rain, he did not predict the flooding that occurred. 64. The defendant’s theory, that a one-armed man killed his wife, did not impress the jury. 65. Michael got directions from the store owner who had lived in the area all his life. and could not work today.

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