QUES: Continue writing.

To prepare for the event required no skill but plenty of endurance, as the

OPTIONS:
- skill was useless for the marathon.
- endurance was useless for the marathon.
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ANS: skill was useless for the marathon.

QUES: Continue writing.

Erin liked the yellow ribbon but Patricia did not because

OPTIONS:
- Erin likes bright colors more than dull ones.
- Patricia likes bright colors more than dull ones.
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ANS: Erin likes bright colors more than dull ones.

QUES: Continue writing.

The man could identify the animals, but was having trouble with the flowers. The man is a novice at

OPTIONS:
- animals .
- flowers .
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ANS: flowers .

QUES: Continue writing.

Nick received the paint from Dennis to complete the project because

OPTIONS:
- Nick was a better painter than him.
- Dennis was a better painter than him.
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ANS:
Nick was a better painter than him.