[Q]: Would the following sentence, by the strictest standards, be considered correct? Maxwell isn't half the doctor that feared Marge would realize Tom had confessed that he knew Bill expected him to be.
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[A]: acceptable

[Q]: Would the following sentence, by the strictest standards, be considered correct? Jill gave the ball towards Bob.
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[A]: unacceptable

[Q]: Would the following sentence, by the strictest standards, be considered correct? The teacher who the reporters expected that the principal would fire is a crusty old jerk.
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[A]:
acceptable