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Jane with costly dress appeared too elegant for the party because the _ is too modest.
dress
party
2
Jane with costly dress appeared too elegant for the party because the _ is too showy.
dress
party
1
The flooring in Victoria's house was cracking up unlike Erin's house since _ 's foundation is shaky.
Victoria
Erin
1
The flooring in Victoria's house was cracking up unlike Erin's house since _ 's foundation is sound.
Victoria
Erin
2
The totem pole will not fit through the doorway because the _ is too tall.
totem pole
doorway
1
The totem pole will not fit through the doorway because the _ is too short.
totem pole
doorway
2
Randy liked to groom their dog regularly but Nelson did not as _ had a dog with short hair.
Randy
Nelson
2
Randy liked to groom their dog regularly but Nelson did not as _ had a dog with long hair.
Randy
Nelson
1
He lit a candle in his bedroom to cover the smell of dirty laundry; the _ smelled disgusting.
dirty laundry
candle
1
He lit a candle in his bedroom to cover the smell of dirty laundry; the _ smelled wonderful.
dirty laundry
candle
2
I used to love quizzes in school as opposed to tests because the _ were harder.
quizzes
tests
2
I used to love quizzes in school as opposed to tests because the _ were easier.
quizzes
tests
1
The boy tried lots of different medicines to cure his pimples but the _ were too strong.
pimples
medicines
1
The boy tried lots of different medicines to cure his pimples but the _ were too weak.
pimples
medicines
2
Joseph gave the carton of cigarettes to Justin because _ had just quit smoking cigarettes.
Joseph
Justin
1
Joseph gave the carton of cigarettes to Justin because _ had run out of cigarettes.
Joseph
Justin
2
The models wore high heels when they walked down the runway in the bikinis; the _ were tall.
bikinis
heels
2
The models wore high heels when they walked down the runway in the bikinis; the _ were skimpy.
bikinis
heels
1
The girl put the bread in the toaster longer than the waffle, because she wanted the _ to be crispier.
bread
waffle
1
The girl put the bread in the toaster longer than the waffle, because she wanted the _ to be softer.
bread
waffle
2
The new stereo equipment did not fit inside the trunk of Bill's car, the _ was too wide.
trunk
equipment
2
The new stereo equipment did not fit inside the trunk of Bill's car, the _ was too narrow.
trunk
equipment
1
Samantha was dropped off at the fashion show by Betty because _ needed a car to go there.
Samantha
Betty
1
Samantha was dropped off at the fashion show by Betty because _ owned a car to go there.
Samantha
Betty
2
The dog could no longer sleep in the kennel and was moved to a temporary cage, because he had outgrown the _ .
kennel
cage
1
The dog could no longer sleep in the kennel and was moved to a temporary cage, because he fit in the _ .
kennel
cage
2
The pirates gold doubloons were dirty and covered in muck, but the silver coins were glittering in the sunlight. The _ pieces were very shiny.
gold
silver
2
The pirates gold doubloons were dirty and covered in muck, but the silver coins were glittering in the sunlight. The _ pieces were very dull.
gold
silver
1
Elena got very good grades in school while Lindsey was constantly failing classes because _ did not have very good study habits.
Elena
Lindsey
2
Elena got very good grades in school while Lindsey was constantly failing classes because _ had very good study habits.
Elena
Lindsey
1
The kitchen floor is clean, but the counter is just filthy. The family likely tidied the _ recently.
floor
counter
1
The kitchen floor is clean, but the counter is just filthy. The family likely neglected the _ recently.
floor
counter
2
Because Monica gave a gift to Carrie, _ wrote a thank you letter for the gift.
Monica
Carrie
2
Because Monica gave a gift to Carrie, _ was written a thank you letter for the gift.
Monica
Carrie
1
Victoria drove a compact car and Rachel drove a large SUV. _ 's automobile could fit more people.
Victoria
Rachel
2
Victoria drove a compact car and Rachel drove a large SUV. _ 's automobile could fit fewer people.
Victoria
Rachel
1
Kyle wanted to go to the park and play basketball with Brett, but _ turned down the invitation.
Kyle
Brett
2
Kyle wanted to go to the park and play basketball with Brett, so _ sent the invitation.
Kyle
Brett
1
Joseph always tried to avoid waste but Kyle did not because _ was very profligate.
Joseph
Kyle
2
Joseph always tried to avoid waste but Kyle did not because _ was very thrifty.
Joseph
Kyle
1
Ryan kept track of everywhere that Ian went, because _ was an overly cautious person.
Ryan
Ian
1
Ryan kept track of everywhere that Ian went, because _ was an overly problematic person.
Ryan
Ian
2
Samantha hated the idea of soaking in the hot tub with Felicia even though _ had been excited with the idea of a soak.
Samantha
Felicia
2
Samantha hated the idea of soaking in the hot tub with Felicia even though _ had gone along with the idea of a soak.
Samantha
Felicia
1
Joseph prepared Jeffrey for worst case scenarios at work even though _ knows how to respond in an emergency situation.
Joseph
Jeffrey
2
Joseph prepared Jeffrey for worst case scenarios at work because _ knows how to respond in an emergency situation.
Joseph
Jeffrey
1
Makeup was frequently worn by Kayla but not Emily because _ felt it was unethical.
Kayla
Emily
2
Makeup was frequently worn by Kayla but not Emily because _ felt it was appropriate.
Kayla
Emily
1
the music did not sound great through the speakers because the _ was trembling.
music
speaker
2
the music did not sound great through the speakers because the _ was loud.
music
speaker
1
Bike riding gets Mike's heart rate and breathing going faster than jogging, so the _ is the more vigorous activity.
bike riding
jogging
1
Bike riding gets Mike's heart rate and breathing going faster than jogging, so the _ is the more tame activity.
bike riding
jogging
2
Joseph overcooked his cake while Lawrence's cake was good because _ set the oven temperature too high.
Joseph
Lawrence
1
Joseph overcooked his cake while Lawrence's cake was good because _ set the oven temperature properly.
Joseph
Lawrence
2
Jason asked Benjamin to stir the boiling noodles because _ was further away from the pot.
Jason
Benjamin
1
Jason asked Benjamin to stir the boiling noodles because _ was closer to the pot.
Jason
Benjamin
2
The German food was very fattening whereas the French food was slimming so James avoided the _ food.
slimming
fattening
2
The German food was very fattening whereas the French food was slimming so James ate the _ food.
slimming
fattening
1
It's less effective to treat stress with medication instead of meditation because the _ performs better long term.
medication
meditation
2
It's less effective to treat stress with medication instead of meditation because the _ performs worse long term.
medication
meditation
1
He could feel a cold coming so he gargled with salt and put away the milk since the _ was helpful.
milk
salt
2
He could feel a cold coming so he gargled with salt and put away the milk since the _ was detrimental.
milk
salt
1
When it comes to carving, Megan is more skilled than Carrie because _ is a carpenter.
Megan
Carrie
1
When it comes to carving, Megan is more skilled than Carrie because _ is an apprentice.
Megan
Carrie
2
His muscles got a lot bigger from using the powders than from using the vitamins, because the _ were useful.
vitamins
powders
2
His muscles got a lot bigger from using the powders than from using the vitamins, because the _ were useless.
vitamins
powders
1
Melissa went through the medical procedure and afterwards was given vitamins instead of painkillers because the _ were unnecessary.
vitamins
painkillers
2
Melissa went through the medical procedure and afterwards was given vitamins instead of painkillers because the _ worked fine.
vitamins
painkillers
1
The girl liked the date at the restaurant more than the one at the diner because the food was better at the _ .
restaurant
diner
1
The girl liked the date at the restaurant more than the one at the diner because the food was worse at the _ .
restaurant
diner
2
Because Maria knew how to drive and Elena did not, _ failed their driving test.
Maria
Elena
2
Because Maria knew how to drive and Elena did not, _ passed their driving test.
Maria
Elena
1
Abby wanted to replace her diary with a slam book, because the _ was trendy.
diary
slam book
2
Abby wanted to replace her diary with a slam book, because the _ was old.
diary
slam book
1
They were lighting the sticks with matches, but preferred the lighters, so the _ were quickly utilized.
lighters
matches
1
They were lighting the sticks with matches, but preferred the lighters, so the _ were quickly abandoned.
lighters
matches
2
Kayla was sad about a friend moving and Monica was amused so the mom showed _ compassion.
Kayla
Monica
1
Kayla was sad about a friend moving and Monica was amused so the mom showed _ disdain.
Kayla
Monica
2
Pat majored in computer engineering and not history because tech employers valued _ knowledge when hiring.
history
engineering
2
Pat majored in computer engineering and not history because tech employers disregarded _ knowledge when hiring.
history
engineering
1
The athlete tried to put the skis inside the cases but the _ were too small.
cases
skis
1
The athlete tried to put the skis inside the cases but the _ were too large.
cases
skis
2
Steven put rubbing alcohol on Benjamin's injury, because _ was a trained nurse and knew it would help.
Steven
Benjamin
1
Steven put rubbing alcohol on Benjamin's injury, but _ was a trained nurse and thought it would not help.
Steven
Benjamin
2
Sarah wrote a great wildlife caption while Angela wrote a really bad photo caption. _ wrote a photo caption.
Sarah
Angela
2
Sarah wrote a great wildlife caption while Angela wrote a really bad photo caption. _ wrote a wildlife caption.
Sarah
Angela
1
Joseph tried to take the exercise seriously unlike Logan, because _ really wanted to lose weight.
Joseph
Logan
1
Joseph tried to take the exercise lightly unlike Logan, because _ really wanted to lose weight.
Joseph
Logan
2
Cynthia was in better shape than Megan because _ ran a couple miles and played tennis every weekend.
Cynthia
Megan
1
Cynthia was in better shape than Megan although _ ran a couple miles and played tennis every weekend.
Cynthia
Megan
2
Jason was better at doing the roofing than Benjamin because _ was not afraid of heights.
Jason
Benjamin
1
Jason was worse at doing the roofing than Benjamin because _ was not afraid of heights.
Jason
Benjamin
2
Felicia wouldn't draw their gun on the victim, but Mary would, because _ is a moral criminal.
Felicia
Mary
1
Felicia wouldn't draw their gun on the victim, but Mary would, because _ is a ruthless criminal.
Felicia
Mary
2
He decided not to repair the fender on the car, because the _ was too cheap to bother fixing.
car
fender
1
He decided not to repair the fender on the car, because the _ was too expensive to afford fixing.
car
fender
2
Cynthia attended the art exhibit with art made by Maria, and _ saw many great art pieces.
Cynthia
Maria
1
Cynthia attended the art exhibit with art made by Maria, and _ created many great art pieces.
Cynthia
Maria
2
Everyone thought Emily was a better basketball player than Sarah. This made _ feel bad.
Emily
Sarah
2
Everyone thought Emily was a better basketball player than Sarah. This made _ feel proud.
Emily
Sarah
1