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Nick did not have nearly as much experience shopping for speakers as Randy did, therefore _ had trouble making an informed decision.
Nick
Randy
1
Nick did not have nearly as much experience shopping for speakers as Randy did, therefore _ easily made an informed decision.
Nick
Randy
2
Kenneth was able to catch the train home on time but Eric was not because _ left work early.
Kenneth
Eric
1
Kenneth was able to catch the train home on time but Eric was not because _ left work late.
Kenneth
Eric
2
Katrina was paid good money by Samantha in winemaking business, since _ owned the vineyard .
Katrina
Samantha
2
Katrina was paid good money by Samantha in winemaking business, since _ labored in the vineyard .
Katrina
Samantha
1
The publisher replaced his carpet floor with stained concrete over the winter months, the _ was trendy.
carpet
concrete
2
The publisher replaced his carpet floor with stained concrete over the winter months, the _ was old.
carpet
concrete
1
It is better to use coffee filters instead of cloth rags to clean windows because the _ leave lint behind.
coffee filters
cloth rags
2
It is better to use coffee filters instead of cloth rags to clean windows because the _ are lint free.
coffee filters
cloth rags
1
The house had poor wiring while the apartment did not. The _ was less of an insurance liability.
house
apartment
2
The house had poor wiring while the apartment did not. The _ was more of an insurance liability.
house
apartment
1
Emily gave a donation to the shelter while Cynthia didn't, because _ was very rich and caring.
Emily
Cynthia
1
Emily gave a donation to the shelter while Cynthia didn't, because _ was very poor and in need.
Emily
Cynthia
2
Because Angela was allergic to flowers and Amy was not, _ loved having flowers in the house because she thought they were pretty.
Angela
Amy
2
Because Angela was allergic to flowers and Amy was not, _ hated having flowers in the house even though she thought they were pretty.
Angela
Amy
1
Carrie finished their meal after Jennifer because _ chewed their food for a longer period of time.
Carrie
Jennifer
1
Carrie finished their meal before Jennifer because _ chewed their food for a longer period of time.
Carrie
Jennifer
2
The community worked hard in establishing a tourism industry instead of farms because _ brought in greater economic wealth.
tourism
farms
1
The community worked hard in establishing a tourism industry instead of farms because _ brought in lesser economic wealth.
tourism
farms
2
Robert was a bit insensitive, so he didn't advocate well for his patients, unlike Leslie, who was more compassionate. _ just had the right temperament for the job.
Robert
Leslie
2
Robert was a bit insensitive, so he didn't advocate well for his patients, unlike Leslie, who was more compassionate. _ just had the wrong temperament for the job.
Robert
Leslie
1
Ryan had more trouble with their eyes than Derrick because _ spent too much time on their computer.
Ryan
Derrick
1
Ryan had less trouble with their eyes than Derrick because _ spent too much time on their computer.
Ryan
Derrick
2
Kenneth led Aaron through the vows to consecrate and make official his marriage, because _ was an excellent officiant.
Kenneth
Aaron
1
Kenneth led Aaron through the vows to consecrate and make official his marriage, because _ was getting married.
Kenneth
Aaron
2
Logan was more prone to illness than Donald because _ had a weak immune system.
Logan
Donald
1
Logan was more prone to illness than Donald because _ had a strong immune system.
Logan
Donald
2
Lead was found in the water of Joel, but not in the water of Dennis's home. _ 's kids are just fine.
Joel
Dennis
2
Lead was found in the water of Joel, but not in the water of Dennis's home. _ 's kids are brain damaged.
Joel
Dennis
1
Felicia went to the pet store and bought a cat without Erin, because _ had a day off.
Felicia
Erin
1
Felicia went to the pet store and bought a cat without Erin, because _ had to work an extra shift.
Felicia
Erin
2
Mark replaced his plastic drink cup with a glass one so he could see what he was drinking, the _ was obscure.
glass
plastic
2
Mark replaced his plastic drink cup with a glass one so he could see what he was drinking, the _ was clear.
glass
plastic
1
Kenneth jogged 2 mph faster than Justin every morning. _ always finished last.
Kenneth
Justin
2
Kenneth jogged 2 mph faster than Justin every morning. _ always finished first.
Kenneth
Justin
1
Betty fasted during the month of Ramadan, but Victoria maintained a normal diet, because _ was a practising Muslim.
Betty
Victoria
1
Betty fasted during the month of Ramadan, but Victoria maintained a normal diet, because _ was a practising Hindu.
Betty
Victoria
2
Laura enjoyed tossing football with Betty, who always missed it, even though _ was a great thrower.
Laura
Betty
1
Laura enjoyed tossing football with Betty, who always missed it, even though _ was trying so hard.
Laura
Betty
2
Bob went to the vehicle dealer to trade his truck for a motorcycle, because the _ was new.
truck
motorcycle
2
Bob went to the vehicle dealer to trade his truck for a motorcycle, because the _ was old.
truck
motorcycle
1
Jessica refused to ever follow the rules set by Erin, because _ was unfazed by the punishments.
Jessica
Erin
1
Jessica refused to ever follow the rules set by Erin, so _ was ramping up the punishments.
Jessica
Erin
2
Adam's internet was working fine but it was not for Robert, so _ was able to browse web pages.
Adam
Robert
1
Adam's internet was working fine but it was not for Robert, so _ was unable to browse web pages.
Adam
Robert
2
She didn't want to calculate the cost of the car instead of the scooter, since the _ was cheap.
car
scooter
2
She didn't want to calculate the cost of the car instead of the scooter, since the _ was expensive.
car
scooter
1
Mary would climb the hill every day while Christine couldn't get up the first few steps. _ was a sloth.
Mary
Christine
2
Mary would climb the hill every day while Christine couldn't get up the first few steps. _ was athletic.
Mary
Christine
1
Carrie was training Emily to be a ventriloquist, and _ had been wanting to learn ventriloquism for a very long time.
Carrie
Emily
2
Carrie was training Emily to be a ventriloquist, and _ had been teaching ventriloquism for a very long time.
Carrie
Emily
1
The ladder does not fit into the storage shed in the yard because the _ is too tall.
ladder
shed
1
The ladder does not fit into the storage shed in the yard because the _ is too short.
ladder
shed
2
The cat of Leslie has diabetes, whereas Lawrence's cat is healthy, so _ 's cat needs a normal diet.
Leslie
Lawrence
2
The cat of Leslie has diabetes, whereas Lawrence's cat is healthy, so _ 's cat needs a special diet.
Leslie
Lawrence
1
Kyle crowded in on Lawrence, trying to intimidate them with their size, because _ was a bully.
Kyle
Lawrence
1
Kyle crowded in on Lawrence, trying to intimidate them with their size, because _ was a pushover.
Kyle
Lawrence
2
A birthday party was thrown for Monica instead of Emily since _ did not recently have a birthday.
Monica
Emily
2
A birthday party was thrown for Monica instead of Emily since _ recently had a birthday.
Monica
Emily
1
The person speaking had to replace to microphone and not the amplifier because the _ was broken.
microphone
amplifier
1
The person speaking had to replace to microphone and not the amplifier because the _ was working.
microphone
amplifier
2
Erin hated to clean the countertops in their kitchen but Angela didn't mind doing it, so _ hired a maid to work for them.
Erin
Angela
1
Erin hated to clean the countertops in their kitchen but Angela didn't mind doing it, so _ didn't need a maid to work for them.
Erin
Angela
2
The masquerade party was a lot of fun for Randy but not Neil because _ liked to get dressed up in fancy costumes.
Randy
Neil
1
The masquerade party was a lot of fun for Randy but not Neil because _ hated to get dressed up in fancy costumes.
Randy
Neil
2
We used an abacus to calculate rather than a computer, as the _ was reliable to do it right.
abacus
computer
1
We used an abacus to calculate rather than a computer, as the _ was unfit to do it right.
abacus
computer
2
The restaurant hired Carrie to be the new dishwasher after firing Maria, even though _ had so much experience in restaurants.
Carrie
Maria
2
The restaurant hired Carrie to be the new dishwasher after firing Maria, even though _ had so little experience in restaurants.
Carrie
Maria
1
The manual is always better than a catalog because the _ is non-specific to what you need.
manual
catalog
2
The manual is always better than a catalog because the _ is specific to what you need.
manual
catalog
1
During the road trip Jason has to make frequent toilet break but not Derrick has _ has a large bladder.
Jason
Derrick
2
During the road trip Jason has to make frequent toilet break but not Derrick has _ has a weak bladder.
Jason
Derrick
1
Christine likes to go to the beach but Amy likes to go to the mountains, so _ booked a trip to Ft. Lauderdale.
Christine
Amy
1
Christine likes to go to the beach but Amy likes to go to the mountains, so _ booked a trip to Aspen.
Christine
Amy
2
Samantha asked Tanya if she would get the orange juice from the refrigerator because _ had forgotten.
Samantha
Tanya
1
Samantha asked Tanya if she would get the orange juice from the refrigerator but _ had forgotten.
Samantha
Tanya
2
It was far more damaging when the baseballs hit the house than the golf balls, because the _ were moving faster.
golf balls
baseballs
2
It was far more damaging when the baseballs hit the house than the golf balls, because the _ were moving slower.
golf balls
baseballs
1
Nelson wears an engagement ring and William doesn't because _ has no plans to get married.
Nelson
William
2
Nelson wears an engagement ring and William doesn't because _ is going to get married.
Nelson
William
1
Randy found it easier to be healthy than Derrick because _ did not eat a wide variety of fruits and vegetables.
Randy
Derrick
2
Randy found it easier to be healthy than Derrick because _ ate a wide variety of fruits and vegetables.
Randy
Derrick
1
Neil got the employee of the month award instead of Robert, because _ had the lowest sales numbers that month.
Neil
Robert
2
Neil got the employee of the month award instead of Robert, because _ had the highest sales numbers that month.
Neil
Robert
1
AJ thought he could sound like Michael Jackson during karaoke instead of at the bar because the _ had better acoustics.
karaoke
bar
1
AJ thought he could sound like Michael Jackson during karaoke instead of at the bar because the _ had bad acoustics.
karaoke
bar
2
Peyton was making an omelette for breakfast but realized he had ham but he didn't have cheese. It was necessary to go to the store for the _ .
ham
cheese
2
Peyton was making an omelette for breakfast but realized he had ham but he didn't have cheese. It was unnecessary to go to the store for the _ .
ham
cheese
1
Watching the movie tugged at the emotions much less than reading the book, as the _ was full of passion.
movie
book
2
Watching the movie tugged at the emotions much less than reading the book, as the _ was devoid of passion.
movie
book
1
Randy wanted to write a fantasy novel so they asked Ryan for help because _ never had yWriter5 installed.
Randy
Ryan
1
Randy wanted to write a fantasy novel so they asked Ryan for help because _ already had yWriter5 installed.
Randy
Ryan
2
Cynthia was more social at the meeting than Carrie because _ was a shy speaker.
Cynthia
Carrie
2
Cynthia was more social at the meeting than Carrie because _ was a confident speaker.
Cynthia
Carrie
1
Octavia liked being outside more during the night than the day because the atmosphere during the _ seemed cleaner.
night
day
1
Octavia liked being outside more during the night than the day because the atmosphere during the _ seemed dirtier.
night
day
2
Reading complicated science books was a preference of Matthew but not Nelson because _ had a good vocabulary.
Matthew
Nelson
1
Reading complicated science books was a preference of Matthew but not Nelson because _ had a bad vocabulary.
Matthew
Nelson
2