QUES: Continue writing.

Rachel stopped reading the newspaper in the morning and instead read a book because the
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ANS: newspaper was superfluous.

QUES: Continue writing.

The essay of Felicia was more popular than Natalie's since
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ANS: Felicia devoted a lot of time to the paper.

QUES: Continue writing.

Jill could not finish his speech at the seminar within the time given to him because the
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ANS: time is short.

QUES: Continue writing.

Nick is better at ping pong than Jason because
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ANS:
Jason is a novice at the game.