Explanation / Important formulas - Sentence Correction:
Instruction:
The phrases which are given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct.
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Test - Sentence Correction
Sentence Correction - Question and Answers
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Question 1
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will be Mayor of Tallahassee
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will have been Mayor of Tallahassee
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will be mayor of Tallahassee
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will have been mayor of Tallahassee
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could have been mayor of Tallahassee
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"Will be" [(A), (C)] means she will be mayor for two years beginning in the future.
Moreover, "Mayor" [(A), (B)] is incorrectly capitalized: it is not used as a title/name here (like "Mayor Jones"). "Could have been" (E) changes the meaning.
Question 2
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made the best pets.
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could be the best pets.
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are the best pets
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make of the best pets.
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make the best pets.
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"Could be" (B) and "are" (C) alter the sentence meaning. "Make of" (D) is not a valid construction in this sentence structure, makes no sense, and means nothing.
Question 3
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would have revised
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had revised
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could of revised
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had of revised
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would revise
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It is never correct to substitute the preposition "of" for the auxiliary verb "have" [(C), (D)].
Question 4
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had known
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would have known
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could of known
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had been told
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could have been told
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Adding the subjunctive "would"/"could" to the conditional as well (B) is incorrect.
Substituting the preposition "of" for the auxiliary verb "have" (C) is always incorrect. "Had been/could have been told" [(C), (D)] differs in meaning from "had known."
Question 5
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have lay on
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have laid on
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would lie on
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had laid on
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have lain on
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The conditional "would lie" (C) is only grammatical with a conditional, e.g. "...would lie on the bureau all week unless you moved them," also conveying a different meaning.
Question 6
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had the address,
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had the address;
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had the address-
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had had the address;
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had had the address,
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The correct punctuation between conditional "if" and subjunctive "would" parts is always a comma, never a semicolon [(B), (D)] or a dash (C).
Question 7
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rose in the air.
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was rising in the air.
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was in the air.
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rose into the air.
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would rise in the air.
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We place something into a container, not in it; things move into the air, not in it.
"In" denotes something is already there rather than moving/being moved there.
Question 8
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colonial days, a school room looked
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colonial days, a schoolroom looked
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colonial days; a schoolroom looked
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colonial days; a school room looked
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colonial days-a schoolroom looked
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A comma, not a dash (E), is used between the introductory prepositional phrase and the independent clause it modifies.
Question 9
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Someone gives the school gerbils
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Some one gives the school gerbils
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Some one gives the School gerbils
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There is a person that gives the school gerbils
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An individual gave gerbils
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The meaning is changed by past tense "gave" (E); i.e. an individual/someone gave the school gerbils every year but no longer does, vs. someone still gives the school gerbils every year.
Question 10
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rises in a magnificent way above
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rises in a magnificent way, way above
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rises magnificently above
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rises magnificently way above
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is raised in a magnificent way above
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"Way above" [(B), (C)] is slangy and does not express the intended meaning. If it did, "far above" would be more correct.
Passive-voice "is raised" (E) connotes a different meaning (i.e. is set higher) than active-voice "rises" (i.e. appears) in this sentence.
Question 11
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scrubbiest than trees
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scrubbier then trees
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scrubbiest than are trees
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scrubbier than are trees
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scrubbier than trees
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The adverb "than" is used with the comparative, not the conjunction "then" (B), which indicates time sequence (e.g. "and then..."), cause and effect (e.g. "If...,then..."). Adding "are" (D) is unnecessary.
Question 12
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effects the story's plot.
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effects the stories plot.
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affect the story's plot.
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affects the story's plot.
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affects the story's plots.
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"Stories" (B) is plural, not possessive. "Affect" (C) goes with a plural, not singular, subject. "Plots" (E) is plural, not singular.
Question 13
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and transportation of foodstuffs to her Grandmother.
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and transportation of food stuffs to her Grandmother.
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and transportation of food supplies to her Grandmother
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and transportation of foodstuffs to her grandmother.
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and, transportation of food supplies to her grand mother.
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Used either way, it is still one word, not two (E); the same is true of "foodstuffs" (B).
Question 14
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dug
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thought about
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thought of
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admired
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gazed at
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"Thought about (B), "thought of" (C), and "gazed at" (E) do not convey the same meaning at all.
Question 15
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had better scram
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had better leave
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should hurry and scram
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could hurry and leave
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had better get out
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"Could" (D) means they can leave, whereas "had better" and "should" means they ought to leave. "Get out" (E), similarly to "scram," is less acceptable than "leave."
Question 16
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picked an uninterested party.
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picked an interested party!
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picked a disinterested party.
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are in the process of picking an uninterested party.
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picked an disinterested party.
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"Uninterested" means literally not interested, i.e. oblivious or not caring. In this context, they would not pick an "interested" party to judge a contest, and the exclamation mark (B) is inappropriate punctuation. "An" (E) is incorrect preceding a consonant.
Question 17
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first, than
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first: then
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first-then
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first, then
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first-than
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Question 18
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which means "to
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which means, "to
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that means "to
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that means-"to
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that means, "to
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Hence a comma [(B), (E)] or dash (D) is incorrect. A nonrestrictive relative clause introduces additional information, requiring a comma and "which"-not "that" [(C), (D), and (E)]. "That" is used without a comma and only with a restrictive relative clause, i.e. one that is necessary to understand the meaning of the noun it modifies.
Question 19
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that led eventually
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that had led eventually
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that eventually led
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which eventually led
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who eventually led
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Question 20
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have been cataloged
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would have been cataloged
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was cataloged
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were cataloged
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had been cataloged
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Singular "was" (C) disagrees with plural "books." Past perfect "had been" (E) would require "why hadn't they been.../weren't they...?" to agree.
Question 21
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have succeeded in getting people who might have once thought the cars were out of their league in buying and leasing some snazzy rides
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have succeeded in getting people who might have once thought the cars were out of their league to buy and lease some snazzy rides
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have succeeded in getting people who once might have thought the cars were out of their league to buy and lease some snazzy rides
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has succeeded in getting people who might have once thought the cars were out of their league to buy and lease some snazzy rides
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has succeeded in getting people who might have once thought the cars were out of their league in buying and leasing some snazzy rides
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B. CORRECT. The correct idiom is used.
C. Once is misplaced: it is not placed before the verb it is modifying. Once thought is the correct construction.
D. German luxury brands is plural. Therefore, the use of has creates a Noun-Verb disagreement and is incorrect.
E. has creates a noun-verb disagreement. Moreover, in getting x... to do y is idiomatic.
Question 22
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Thieves steal Hondas and Toyotas from the 1990s more than other models because they can chop them up and sell them for parts that are worth more than the car.
more than other models because they can chop them up and sell them for parts that are worth more than the car
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more than they steal other models because they can chop them up and sell them for parts that are worth more than the car
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more than they do other models because they can dismantle the cars and sell the parts that are worth more than the car
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more than other models because they can chop the cars up and sell them for parts that are worth more than the car
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more than other models because they can dismantle them up and sell them for parts that are worth more than the car
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B. Takes care of comparison error, but the pronoun error still stands.
C. CORRECT. Dummy verb do takes care of comparison error. Pronoun error stands corrected. Also, the phrase dismantle the cars is better than chop the cars.
D. While pronoun ambiguity is corrected, comparison is incomplete.
E. Comparison is incomplete. Pronoun them is ambiguous. Dismantle up is incorrect.
Question 23
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Hopes that the European Central Bank will reach a deal to help Spain and Italy borrow at cheaper rates has nudged financial markets higher.
Spain and Italy borrow at cheaper rates has nudged financial markets higher
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Spain and Italy borrow at cheaper rates have nudged financial markets to higher levels
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Spain and Italy borrow at cheaper rates has nudged financial markets to higher levels
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Spain and Italy borrow at cheaper rates nudged financial markets to higher levels
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Spain and Italy borrow at cheaper rates nudged financial markets higher
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B. CORRECT. have nudged..... is the correct verb for Hopes. to higher levels is required.
C. has nudged is incorrect.
D. Original sentence has the present perfect auxilliary has...... It is required in the sentence.
E. Original sentence has the present perfect auxilliary has...... It is required in the sentence. to higher X is required because financial markets are measured in index levels.
Question 24
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Unlike Ancient Greek art which saw the veneration of the animal form and the development of equivalent skills to show musculature, poise, beauty and anatomically correct proportions, Ancient Roman art depicted gods as idealized humans, shown with characteristic distinguishing features.
Unlike Ancient Greek art which saw the veneration of the animal form and the development of equivalent skills to show musculature
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Ancient Greek art saw the veneration of the animal form and the development of equivalent skills to show musculature
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While Ancient Greek art saw the veneration of the animal form and developed equivalent skills to show musculature
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While Ancient Greek art venerated the animal form and developed equivalent skills to show musculature
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Unlike Ancient Greek art which venerated the animal form and the development of equivalent skills to show musculature
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B. The sentence is cumbersome because of the repetitive use of the comma. Also lacks parallel construction.
C. While.... takes care of the difference highlighted in the sentence. The original sentence talks of both veneration…and development…as predicates of the verb saw; here developed is constructed in parallel with saw – thus changing the intent of the sentence.
D. Correct. Use of while is required. Venerated..... and developed.... are parallely constructed and conform to depicted…
E. Use of unlike..... is incorrect. Greek Art did not venerate the development of.....
Question 25
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stood at ends
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stood on ends
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stood to ends
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No correction required
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stands on ends
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ON - is used in case of not separation the things must be in a contact.
So above option 'B'is correct answer due to hair contact.
Question 26
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did the bell ring
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did the bells ring
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had the bell rang
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had the bell rung
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No correction required
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Did + Present Tense (V1) or Had + Vs
Question 27
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thus far succeeded for recovery
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so far succeed in the recovery of
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as far as succeeded in recovery of
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so far succeed to recover
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No correction required
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Question 28
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has useful
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has been used
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has had used
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may have used
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No correction required
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Question 29
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for going to
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that they go to
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to going to
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that they should have to go to
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No correction required
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Question 30
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for their attempt
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in their attempting to repair
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with their attempt
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in their attempt for repairs
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No correction required
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