[Q]: Would the following sentence, by the strictest standards, be considered correct? He had hardly collected the papers on his desk, hadn't he?
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[A]: unacceptable

[Q]: Would the following sentence, by the strictest standards, be considered correct? The child was never running to the car.
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[A]: acceptable

[Q]: Would the following sentence, by the strictest standards, be considered correct? The dentist was persuaded to examine Pat.
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[A]:
acceptable