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Question 41 Sentence Correction

When St. Cleary begun to give us advise we stopped listening.

Correct answer D. When St. Cleary began to give us advice, we stopped listening.

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Question 42 Sentence Correction

 I met five soldiers whom, I believe were members of the 82nd Airborne Division.

Correct answer C. I met five soldiers who, I believe, were members of the 82nd Airborne Division.

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Question 43 Sentence Correction

Regardless of the danger that the roof might collapse, the fireman entered the building.

Correct answer D. Irregardless of the danger that the roof might collapse, the fireman entered the building.

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Question 44 Sentence Correction

George served soup, to the hungry campers in large mugs.

Correct answer D. George served soup in the large mugs to the hungry campers.

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Question 45 Sentence Correction

 It was beautiful to see but unusually strenuous to dance ballet.

Correct answer C. The ballet was beautiful to see but unusually strenuous to dance.

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Question 46 Sentence Correction

Every pupil in the whole class understood the assignment except me and that is why I feel so stupid.

Correct answer D. Every pupil in the whole class understood the assignment excepting me and that is why I feel so stupid.

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Question 47 Sentence Correction

 Sitting around the bonfire on the beach, mystery stories were told by each of us.

Correct answer C. Sitting around the bonfire on the beach, each of us told mystery stories.

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Question 48 Sentence Correction

To cope with the imminent oil shortage, it required that we reassess our private transportation.

Correct answer D. To cope with the imminent oil shortage, we needed to reassess our private transportation.

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Question 49 Sentence Correction

Of the two theaters in the town that show first run movies, the Rex has the lowest prices.

Correct answer C. Of the two theaters in the town that show first run movies, the Rex has the lower prices.

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Question 50 Sentence Correction

Either the girls or he is right.

Correct answer D. Either the girls nor he is right.

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Question 51 Sentence Correction

If you had stood at home and done you’re home work you would not have failed the course.

Correct answer C. Had you stayed at home and done your home work, you would not have failed the course.

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Question 52 Sentence Correction

Sitting near the campfire, the old man told John and me about many exciting adventure he had.

Correct answer C. Sitting near the campfire, the old man told John and me about many exciting adventures he had had.

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Question 53 Sentence Correction

The man decided it would be advisable to marry a girl somehow younger than him.

Correct answer D. The man decided it would be advisable to marry a girl somewhat younger than he.

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Question 54 Sentence Correction

She promised me that if she had the opportunity she would have come regardless of the weather.

Correct answer B. She assured me that had she had the opportunity, she would have come regardless of the weather.

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Question 55 Sentence Correction

 Everyone took off their hat and stood up to sing the national anthem.

Correct answer C. Everyone took off his hat and stood up to sing the national anthem.

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Question 56 Sentence Correction

Ending a sentence with a preposition is something with which I will not put up.

Correct answer D. Something I will not put up with is ending a sentence with a preposition.

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Question 57 Sentence Correction

Ask not for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee.

Correct answer B. Ask not for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.

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Question 58 Sentence Correction

 I had already finished the book before you came in.

Correct answer D. I had all finished the book before you came in.

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Question 59 Sentence Correction

 It is important to know for what kind of a person for whom you are working.

Correct answer B. It is important to know for what kind of person you are working.

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Question 60 Sentence Correction

Between you and I, my opinion is that this room is certainly nicer than the first one we saw.

Correct answer B. Between you and me, my opinion is that this room is certainly nicer than the first one we saw.

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