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The woman opted to ride the bus instead of the train because the
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ANS: bus stopped closer to her office.

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Monica confided in Cynthia that she had prepared an Emergency Evacuation Kit for the storm.
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ANS: Cynthia was impressed.

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Tanya wasn't stuck in traffic but Maria was because
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ANS: Maria didn't check road conditions before leaving home.

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Laura was cycling well ahead of Erin since
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Erin was riding quite slowly down the road.