Please refer to the definition file.

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1. Mr. Miller owned 50 percent of the shares of the company.
2. He bought some stocks in the company.
3. The head of the company is the owner.
4. The owner is selling the shares of his clothing business.
5. I make a draft first before writing the actual letter.
6. Let’s get an umbrella because a drop of rain fell.
7. There was a 5% drop in stock price yesterday.
8. Changing heads affects the income of the business.

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9. Business ownership has to go through many processes.
10. My decision is final, I will go to London this year.
11. I was told by my head to think things over before making decisions.
12. The committee had made its final decision.
13. She qualifies to be the head of the academic department.
14. The decision made by the heads committee affects the income of thecompany.
15. The clothes shop ran out of stock of black dresses.

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1. The head must think it over before making decisions.
2. The head should think it over before making decisions.
3. The owner should think it over before making decisions.
4. The owner should think it over before making punishments.
5. The committee should think it over before making punishments.
6. The committee should think it over before strengthening punishments.
7. You should think it over before strengthening punishments.
8. You have to think it over before strengthening punishments.
9. You have to think it over before removing punishments.
10. You have to think it over before removing stuff.

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1. qualifications
2. contract
3. inquiry
4. committee
5. decision
6. dentist
7. progressive
8. ownership
9. strengthening
10. affect185

1. One should qualify to buy some shares to have ownership in this company.
Repeat.
2. One should qualify to buy some shares to have ownership in this company.
Change: you, must.
2. You must qualify to buy some shares to have ownership in this company.
Change: own, access.
3. You must qualify to own some shares to have access in this company.
Change: stocks, business.
4. You must qualify to own some stocks to have access in this business.
Change: arrange, authority.
5. You must arrange to own some stocks to have authority in this business. Change: I,
increase.

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1. You make a draft.
2. You make a draft first.
3. You have to make a draft first.
4. In writing, you have to make a draft first.
5. In writing a letter, you have to make a draft first.
6. In writing a business letter, you have to make a draft first.

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1. A drop in prices will affect customers. Repeat.
2. A drop in prices will affect customers. Add: the number of.
3. A drop in prices will affect the number of customers. Add: in the shop.
4. A drop in prices will affect the number of customers in the shop. Add: not.

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1. The owner’s decisions affect the staff. Repeat.
2. The owner’s decisions affect the staff. Change: committee.
3. The committee’s decisions affect the staff. Add: will.
4. The committee’s decisions will affect the staff. Change: income.
5. The committee’s decision will affect the income. Change: their.
6. The committee’s decision will affect their income. Change: ability.
7. The committee’s ability will affect their income. Change: head.
8. The head’s ability will affect their income. Add: overall.

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1. Her decision to go to Paris is not sure yet. Repeat.
2. Her decision to go to Paris is not sure yet. Transform: what.
3. Ms. Jones was the only one to qualify for the position. Repeat.
4. Ms. Jones was the only one to qualify for the position. Transform: who.
5. We are having a meeting with the head tomorrow. Repeat.
6. We are having a meeting with the head tomorrow. Transform: when.
7. Our personal problems should never affect our jobs. Repeat.
8. Our personal problems should never affect our jobs. Transform: what.
9. The shop owner went to England. Repeat.
10. The shop owner went to England. Transform: where.

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1. Here is the draft of my work. Change: are.
2. My plant needs just a drop of water. Change: plants.
3. She owned some shares in that big company. Add: didn’t.
4. They want to buy some stocks. Change: Maria.
5. I want to know if the decision is final. Change: decisions.

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This is used for polite requests or to ask someone in a polite way what they
prefer.

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1. Would you prefer to call him back or would you like me to call him for you?
2. Would you prefer to set this office up now or tomorrow?
3. Would you prefer to go with me when I give the book back?
4. I would prefer to pay you back immediately.
5. The old woman even paid her money in.
6. I would prefer to hold on the line rather than call you back.
7. Would you prefer to come back later or just hold on?
8. Could you hold on for a moment, please?

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9. The total amount of the food is $1000.
10. Her task is to set the table up.
11. She would prefer to pay her debts in full amount.
12. Our purchase’s total amount will be paid by my dad.
13. I would prefer to keep the receipts myself.
14. He would prefer you give that back to him now.
15. We would like your boss to call us back on Monday.

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1. debt
2. purchase
3. document
4. receipt
5. prefer198

1. Would you prefer to give the purchase back tomorrow?
2. Would you prefer to give the documents back tomorrow?
3. Would you prefer to give the list back tomorrow?
4. Would you prefer to give the list back later?
5. Would they prefer to give the list back later?
6. Would they prefer to give the books back later?
7. Would they prefer to set the books up later?
8. Would she prefer to set the books up later?
9. Would she prefer to set the hotel up later?
10. Would she prefer to set the hotel up herself?

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1. He would prefer to pay me back early. Repeat.
2. He would prefer to pay me back early. Change: she, us.
3. She would prefer to pay us back early. Change: the debts, tonight.
4. She would prefer to pay the debts back tonight. Change: he, total.
5. He would prefer to pay the total back tonight. Change: call back, you.
6. He would prefer to call you back tonight. Change: his boss, on Monday.

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1. I pay my money in at the bank.
2. I will pay my money in at the bank.
3. I will pay my money in at the bank tomorrow.
4. I will not pay my money in at the bank tomorrow.

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1. They prefer to hold on. Repeat.
2. They prefer to hold on. Add: would, now.
3. They would prefer to hold on now. Add: than, call back.
4. They would prefer to hold on now than call back. Add: actually, tomorrow.

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1. I would prefer to pay the money back in half. Repeat.
2. I would prefer to pay the money back in half. Transform: what.
3. She would prefer to call me back tonight. Repeat.
4. She would prefer to call me back tonight. Transform: when.
5. We would prefer to set the president’s office up first. Repeat.
6. We would prefer to set the president’s office up first. Transform: where.
7. The president would prefer to do the task himself. Repeat.
8. The president would prefer to do the task himself. Transform: who.
9. She would prefer to be in debt rather than die hungry. Repeat.
10. She would prefer to be in debt rather than die hungry. Transform: which.

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1. I thought you would prefer to call us back. Add: didn’t.
2. I asked him if he would prefer to stay home or not. Add: will.
3. I don’t know what he would prefer to eat. Change: mom.

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1. What color would you prefer?
2. Where would you prefer to go tonight?
3. Which subject would you prefer to study, math or English?
4. Who would you prefer to study with?
5. Would you prefer to read books or watch movies?

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1. Ask the student to read the sentences.
2. Correct the student’s pronunciation.

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1. Ask the student to read the sentences.
2. Correct the student’s pronunciation.

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1. Ask the student to read the sentences.
2. Correct the student’s pronunciation.

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1. Ask the student to read the sentences.
2. Correct the student’s pronunciation.

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1. Ask the student to read the sentences.
2. Correct the student’s pronunciation.

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1. Ask the student to read the sentences.
2. Correct the student’s pronunciation.

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1. interview
2. inquiry
3. contract
4. qualification
5. purpose
6. month
7. ship
8. friend
9. continuous
10. future214

1. Dad is studying with him tomorrow for an interview. Repeat.
2. Dad is studying with him tomorrow for an interview. Change: leaving.
3. Dad is leaving with him tomorrow for an interview. Change: later.
4. Dad is leaving with him later for an interview. Change: you.
5. Dad is leaving with you later for an interview. Change: coming.

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1. The head must think it over before making decisions.
2. The head should think it over before making decisions.
3. The owner should think it over before making decisions.
4. The owner should think it over before making punishments.
5. The committee should think it over before making punishments.
6. The committee should think it over before strengthening punishments.
7. You should think it over before strengthening punishments.
8. You have to think it over before strengthening punishments.
9. You have to think it over before removing punishments.
10. You have to think it over before removing stuff.

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1. They prefer to hold on. Repeat.
2. They prefer to hold on. Add: would, now.
3. They would prefer to hold on now. Add: than, call back.
4. They would prefer to hold on now than call back. Add: actually, tomorrow.

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1. I’m staying. Repeat.
2. I’m staying. Add: home.
3. I’m staying home. Add: to save up.
4. I’m staying home to save up. Add: this weekend.
5. I’m staying home this weekend to save up. Add: money.

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1. qualifications
2. contract
3. inquiry
4. committee
5. decision
6. dentist
7. progressive
8. ownership
9. strengthening
10. affect220

1. The owner’s decisions affect the staff. Repeat.
2. The owner’s decisions affect the staff. Change: committee.
3. The committee’s decisions affect the staff. Add: will.
4. The committee’s decisions will affect the staff. Change: income.
5. The committee’s decision will affect the income. Change: their.
6. The committee’s decision will affect their income. Change: ability.
7. The committee’s ability will affect their income. Change: head.
8. The head’s ability will affect their income. Add: overall.

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1. debt
2. purchase
3. document
4. receipt
5. prefer222

1. I would prefer to pay the money back in half. Repeat.
2. I would prefer to pay the money back in half. Transform: what.
3. She would prefer to call me back tonight. Repeat.
4. She would prefer to call me back tonight. Transform: when.
5. We would prefer to set the president’s office up first. Repeat.
6. We would prefer to set the president’s office up first. Transform: where.
7. The president would prefer to do the task himself. Repeat.
8. The president would prefer to do the task himself. Transform: who.
9. She would prefer to be in debt rather than die hungry. Repeat.
10. She would prefer to be in debt rather than die hungry. Transform: which.

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1. The actors and actresses are showing their abilities on stage tomorrow night.
2. He has all the qualifications they need so he’s going to try tomorrow.
3. I was told by my head to think things over before making decisions.
4. Business ownership has to go through many processes.
5. Would you prefer to call him back or would you like me to call him for you?
6. She would prefer to pay her debts in full.
7. Dad is studying with him tomorrow for an interview.
8. The committee should think it over before making punishments.

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Some adverbs are formed by adding -ly to an adjective or changing the last few
letters of the adjective to -ly.
Take note that there is no specific principle on how to change adjectives toadverbs.
For example,
happy – happily, sad – sadly, terrible – terribly, hopeful – hopefully, great –greatly etc.

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1. The consequences are terribly awful.
2. We honestly don’t like the idea of the exceptions to the rule.
3. Car wheels are perfectly built from rubber.
4. We will have a meeting to properly discuss this matter.
5. Seriously, what is the matter with you?
6. Hopefully, it won’t matter to him.
7. The roots of the plants are strongly attached to the ground.
8. They will naturally ask me about my suspicions.

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9. He looked suspicious last night.
10. I was suspiciously asked about it.
11. The suspect quickly ran away from his crime.
12. I completely suspect my brother of breaking our mirror.
13. She correctly guessed the weather today.
14. My guess is we don’t have a class today.
15. The consequences are surprisingly not harsh.

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1. consequence
2. exception
3. suspect
4. suspect
5. suspicion
6. suspicious232

1. I think the consequences of the action were seriously terrible.
2. I think the consequences of the action were actually terrible.
3. I think the consequences of the decision were actually terrible.
4. I guess the consequences of the decision were actually terrible.
5. I guess the consequences of the decision were actually dangerous.
6. I guess the result of the decision was actually dangerous.
7. I guess the result of his decision was actually dangerous.
8. I guess the result of his decision was actually suspicious.
9. I said the result of his decision was actually suspicious.
10. I said the result of his decision was clearly suspicious.

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1. We suspect that the man in the blue shirt was the murderer. Repeat.
2. We suspect that the man in the blue shirt was the murderer. Change: white.
3. We suspect that the man in the white shirt was the murderer. Change: think.
4. We think that the man in the white shirt was the murderer. Change: criminal.
5. We think that the man in the white shirt was the criminal. Change: doctor.
6. We think that the man in the white shirt was the doctor. Change: I.
7. I think that the man in the white shirt was the doctor. Change: thought.

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1. The suspect of the murder lived, luckily. Repeat.
2. The suspect of the murder lived, luckily. Change: quietly, moved.
3. The suspect of the murder moved quietly. Change: crime, slowly.
4. The suspect of the crime moved slowly. Change: dog, police.
5. The dog of the police moved slowly. Change: ran, quickly.

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1. The exception at the successful event was the students.
2. The exception at the successful event was the sick students.
3. The only exception at the successful event was the sick students.
4. The only exception at the successful school event was the sick students.
5. The only exception at the successful school event was the seriously sickstudents.

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1. The suspicions about me made me feel awful. Repeat.
2. The suspicions about me made me feel awful. Add: honestly.
3. Honestly, the suspicions about me made me feel awful. Add: murder.
4. Honestly, the murder suspicions about me made me feel awful. Add: terribly.

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1. My guess is that our suspect was killed. Repeat.
2. My guess is that our suspect was killed. Add: yesterday.
3. My guess is that our suspect was killed yesterday. Add: sadly.
4. My guess is that our suspect was sadly killed yesterday. Add: only.

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1. My low grades luckily don’t matter to my mom. Repeat.
2. My low grades luckily don’t matter to my mom. Transform: what.
3. The roots of the tree slowly grow strong. Repeat.
4. The roots of the tree slowly grow strong. Transform: what.
5. We quickly changed some exceptions in the policy yesterday. Repeat.
6. We quickly changed some exceptions in the policy yesterday. Transform:
when.
7. Car wheels are perfectly built from rubber. Repeat.
8. Car wheels are perfectly built from rubber. Transform: what.
9. Christmas really matters to my family. Repeat.
10. Christmas really matters to my family. Transform: what.

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We use the future continuous for a continuous action that will be happening at
some point in the future.

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1. He will be making news with no legal basis.
2. The government will be thinking of ways to solve this matter.
3. I will be challenging my students to study harder.
4. Companies will be experiencing some unpleasant circumstances.
5. When I show up on stage, you will be standing on that mark there.
6. She will be trying her luck in Paris.
7. I will be lying in my bed when you arrive home.
8. I know this reporter will be telling a lie on TV tonight.

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9. This criminal will probably be lying later.
10. I hope you will not be upsetting the other kids.
11. He looked very upset this morning at school.
12. The company will be enabling new rules when you come back.
13. We will be thinking of something new when he comes with us.
14. She will be helping you when you pursue your dreams.
15. They will be experiencing some challenges.

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1. By ten o’clock tonight, I will be lying in bed. Repeat.
2. By ten o’clock tonight, I will be lying in bed. Change: nine, tomorrow.
3. By nine o’clock tomorrow, I will be lying in bed. Change: he, reading.
4. By nine o’clock tomorrow, he will be reading in bed. Change: seven, thelibrary.
5. By seven o’clock tomorrow, he will be reading in the library. Change: Maria,
house.

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1. The basis of these challenges is contained in this book.
2. The basis of these challenges is contained in this story.
3. The basis of these consequences is contained in this story.
4. The basis of these consequences is contained in this contract.
5. The basis of these rules is contained in this contract.
6. The exception to these rules is contained in this contract.
7. The exception to these ownerships is contained in this contract.

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1. My sister will be challenging herself to do better in school. Repeat.
2. My sister will be challenging herself to do better in school. Change: cousin.
3. My cousin will be challenging herself to do better in school. Change: at work.
4. My cousin will be challenging herself to do better at work. Change: hercolleagues.
5. My cousin will be challenging her colleagues to do better at work. Change:
My boss.
6. My boss will be challenging her colleagues to do better at work. Change: us.

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1. I can think of circumstances which enable that team to win.
2. I cannot think of circumstances which enable that team to win.
3. I cannot think of any circumstances which enable that team to win.
4. I cannot think of any circumstances which enable that particular team to win.

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1. We will be lying about the accident. Repeat.
2. We will be lying about the accident. Add: to them.
3. We will be lying to them about the accident. Add: yesterday.
4. We will be lying to them about the accident yesterday. Add: not.

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1. Ana will be trying to tell lies. Repeat.
2. Ana will be trying to tell lies. Add: of course.
3. Of course, Ana will be trying to tell lies. Add: some.
4. Of course, Ana will be trying to tell some lies. Add: little.
5. Of course, little Ana will be trying to tell some lies. Add: not.

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1. My student will be pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor. Repeat.
2. My student will be pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor. Transform:
what.
3. He will be putting a red mark on the wall when you get in. Repeat.
4. He will be putting a red mark on the wall when you get in. Transform: where.
5. I shall be hoping for good luck tomorrow. Repeat.
6. I shall be hoping for good luck tomorrow. Transform: when.
7. She will be listening when you speak about the basis of a good life. Repeat.
8. She will be listening when you speak about the basis of a good life.
Transform: what.
9. The students will be preparing when you think of a solution to the problem.
Repeat.
10. The students will be preparing when you think of a solution to the problem.
Transform: who.

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Many adjectives can be turned into nouns by adding the suffix –ness.
For example:
great > greatness
kind > kindness
tired > tiredness
rude > rudenessIf the adjective ends in a ‘y’, the ‘y’ is changed to ‘i’.
For example:
happy > happinesscrazy > craziness257

1. The man aimed for greatness in his work.
2. It’s not difficult to distinguish loneliness from tiredness.
3. Her rudeness is a surprise to me.
4. I admit that his laziness is really too much.
5. We like the craziness of his imagination.
6. The clearness of the images was amazing.
7. I can imagine the morning freshness in the mountains.
8. From now on, I will concentrate on the goodness of people and things.
9. The king appreciates your kindness to us.
10. Buying very expensive gifts is madness.
11. The tidiness of the movie background should be emphasized.
12. The day is finished with love and happiness.

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1. I love the cleanliness of the background there.
2. We love the cleanliness of the background there.
3. We love the cleanliness of the place there.
4. We love the freshness of the place there.
5. We love the liveliness of the place there.
6. We love the liveliness of the people there.
7. We love the kindness of the people there.
8. We appreciate the kindness of the people there.
9. We appreciate the sweetness of the people there.
10. We appreciate the goodness of the people there.

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1. background
2. distinguish3. appreciate
4. imagination
5. concentrate
6. surprise260

1. Leaders will be aiming for the happiness of their people. Repeat.
2. Leaders will be aiming for the happiness of their people. Change: mothers,
children.
3. Mothers will be aiming for the happiness of their children. Change:
concentrating on, fitness.
4. Mothers will be concentrating on the fitness of their children. Change: you,the.
5. You will be concentrating on the fitness of the children. Change:
weaknesses, students.

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1. Her imagination is her weakness.
2. Her poor imagination is her weakness.
3. Her poor imagination is not her weakness.
4. Her poor imagination is not her greatest weakness.

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1. I could imagine her loneliness. Repeat.
2. I could imagine her loneliness. Add: not.
3. I could not imagine her loneliness. Add: deep.
4. I could not imagine her deep loneliness. Add: truly.

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1. It is easy to distinguish the redness of the skin. Repeat.
2. It is easy to distinguish the redness of the skin. Change: her.
3. It is easy to distinguish the redness of her skin. Change: imagine.
4. It is easy to imagine the redness of her skin. Add: soft.
5. It is easy to imagine the redness of her soft skin. Change: hard, dryness.
6. It is hard to imagine the dryness of her soft skin. Change: beautiful.
7. It is hard to imagine the dryness of her beautiful skin. Change: rudeness,family.
8. It is hard to imagine the rudeness of her beautiful family. Add: really.
9. It is really hard to imagine the rudeness of her beautiful family. Change:
admit to.
10. It is really hard to admit to the rudeness of her beautiful family. Change:
awful, small.

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1. Family gives many people happiness. Repeat.
2. Family gives many people happiness. Transform: what.
3. John showed his sweetness through giving gifts. Repeat.
4. John showed his sweetness through giving gifts. Transform: who.
5. I can’t see the image clearly because of the dryness of my eyes. Repeat.
6. I can’t see the image clearly because of the dryness of my eyes. Transform:
why.
7. Showing kindness is a good image for the president. Repeat.
8. Showing kindness is a good image for the president. Transform: what.
9. The cleanliness of this place is very important. Repeat.
10. The cleanliness of this place is very important. Transform: not.

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1. Ask the student to read the sentences.
2. Correct the student’s pronunciation.

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1. Ask the student to read the sentences.
2. Correct the student’s pronunciation.

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1. Ask the student to read the sentences.
2. Correct the student’s pronunciation.

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1. Ask the student to read the sentences.
2. Correct the student’s pronunciation.

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1. Ask the student to read the sentences.
2. Correct the student’s pronunciation.

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1. Ask the student to read the sentences.
2. Correct the student’s pronunciation.

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1. The suspect quickly ran away from his crime.
2. I completely suspect my brother of breaking our mirror.
3. She guessed the weather excellently today.
4. My guess is we don’t have a class today.
5. The consequences are surprisingly not serious.
6. He looked very upset this morning at school.
7. The company will be enacting new rules when you come back.
8. We will be thinking of something new when he comes with us.
9. She will be helping you when you pursue your dreams.
10. They will be experiencing some challenges.

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1. consequence
2. exception
3. suspect
4. suspect
5. suspicion
6. suspicious273

1. I think the consequences of the action were seriously terrible.
2. I think the consequences of the action were actually terrible.
3. I think the consequences of the decision were actually terrible.
4. I guess the consequences of the decision were actually terrible.
5. I guess the consequences of the decision were actually dangerous.
6. I guess the result of the decision was actually dangerous.
7. I guess the result of his decision was actually dangerous.
8. I guess the result of his decision was actually suspicious.
9. I said the result of his decision was actually suspicious.
10. I said the result of his decision was clearly suspicious.

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1. By ten o’clock tonight, I will be lying in bed. Repeat.
2. By ten o’clock tonight, I will be lying in bed. Change: nine, tomorrow.
3. By nine o’clock tomorrow, I will be lying in bed. Change: he, reading.
4. By nine o’clock tomorrow, he will be reading in bed. Change: seven, thelibrary.
5. By seven o’clock tomorrow, he will be reading in the library. Change: Maria,
house.

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1. I could imagine her loneliness. Repeat.
2. I could imagine her loneliness. Add: not.
3. I could not imagine her loneliness. Add: deep.
4. I could not imagine her deep loneliness. Add: truly.

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1. My sister will be challenging herself to do better in school. Repeat.
2. My sister will be challenging herself to do better in school. Change: cousin.
3. My cousin will be challenging herself to do better in school. Change: at work.
4. My cousin will be challenging herself to do better at work. Change: hercolleagues.
5. My cousin will be challenging her colleagues to do better at work. Change:
My boss.
6. My boss will be challenging her colleagues to do better at work. Change: us.

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1. We suspect that the man in the blue shirt was the murderer. Repeat.
2. We suspect that the man in the blue shirt was the murderer. Change: white.
3. We suspect that the man in the white shirt was the murderer. Change: think.
4. We think that the man in the white shirt was the murderer. Change: criminal.
5. We think that the man in the white shirt was the criminal. Change: doctor.
6. We think that the man in the white shirt was the doctor. Change: I.
7. I think that the man in the white shirt was the doctor. Change: thought.

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1. background
2. distinguish3. appreciate
4. imagination
5. concentrate
6. surprise281

1. My student will be pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor. Repeat.
2. My student will be pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor. Transform:
what.
3. He will be putting a red mark on the wall when you get in. Repeat.
4. He will be putting a red mark on the wall when you get in. Transform: where.
5. I shall be hoping for good luck tomorrow. Repeat.
6. I shall be hoping for good luck tomorrow. Transform: when.
7. She will be listening when you speak about the basis of a good life. Repeat.
8. She will be listening when you speak about the basis of a good life.
Transform: what.
9. The students will be preparing when you think of a solution to the problem.
Repeat.
10. The students will be preparing when you think of a solution to the problem.
Transform: who.

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1. I completely suspect my brother of breaking our mirror.
2. The roots of the plants are strongly attached to the ground.
3. Companies will be experiencing some unpleasant circumstances.
4. The company will be enacting new rules when you come back.
5. It’s not difficult to distinguish loneliness from tiredness.
6. The tidiness of the movie background should be emphasized.
7. I think that the man in the white shirt was the doctor.
8. My sister will be challenging herself to do better in school.

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