QUES: Continue writing.

Brett stayed home sick from school but Derrick did not because

OPTIONS:
- Brett was in a contagious stage.
- Derrick was in a contagious stage.
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ANS: Brett was in a contagious stage.

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Nick loved biking but Adam did not because

OPTIONS:
- Nick had broken his arm the first time he fell off a bike.
- Adam had broken his arm the first time he fell off a bike.
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ANS: Adam had broken his arm the first time he fell off a bike.

QUES: Continue writing.

John hated his work this year compared to his job last year, because the

OPTIONS:
- work was better.
- job was better.
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ANS: job was better.

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Jason was less of a success than Neil, so

OPTIONS:
- Jason felt confident about the differences in their talent.
- Neil felt confident about the differences in their talent.
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ANS:
Neil felt confident about the differences in their talent.