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For the presentation, Kyle was more nervous than Ian because
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ANS: Ian had a shorter speech.

QUES: Continue writing.

Carrie was training Emily to be a ventriloquist, and
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ANS: Emily had been wanting to learn ventriloquism for a very long time.

QUES: Continue writing.

Christine helped Sarah to feed the goldfish because
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ANS: Sarah was going out of town.

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Rose was looking for a useful stocking stuffer so she picked a small book rather than a wallet because the
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ANS:
wallet was not educational.