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Sentence 1: The price of gasoline. Sentence 2: I paid a high price for my folly. Question: Is the word 'price' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: These pipes carry waste water into the river. Sentence 2: This paper carries a restaurant review. Question: Is the word 'carry' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: Keep potatoes fresh. Sentence 2: I can not keep track of all my employees. Question: Is the word 'keep' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: Can I buy you a drink? Sentence 2: Drink was his downfall. Question: Is the word 'drink' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: The new railroad will connect the northern part of the state to the southern part. Sentence 2: Herman connected the computers. Question: Is the word 'connect' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: Whet my appetite. Sentence 2: To whet one's appetite or one's courage. Question: Is the word 'whet' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: Lie dormant. Sentence 2: The book lies on the table. Question: Is the word 'lie' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: It was just smoke and mirrors. Sentence 2: His dreams all turned to smoke. Question: Is the word 'smoke' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: In a static system oil can not be replaced by water on a surface. Sentence 2: A vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going. Question: Is the word 'system' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: We are in accord with your proposal. Sentence 2: The accord of light and shade in painting. Question: Is the word 'accord' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: Please write to me every week. Sentence 2: Your son has been writing on the wall. Question: Is the word 'write' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: Tomorrow the doctor will take the cast off her arm. Sentence 2: The test grader takes off a point for every misspelled word. Question: Is the word 'take' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: The wheels sang their song as the train rocketed ahead. Sentence 2: The song of bullets was in the air. Question: Is the word 'song' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: The opening received good critical reviews. Sentence 2: The opening established the basic theme. Question: Is the word 'opening' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: Earth the circuit. Sentence 2: That noise is because the amplifier is not properly earthed. Question: Is the word 'earth' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: He seemed more content in death than he had ever been in life. Sentence 2: Her death came as a terrible shock. Question: Is the word 'death' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: This move will simplify our lives. Sentence 2: We had to simplify the instructions. Question: Is the word 'simplify' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: A rifle action. Sentence 2: Gawkers always try to get as close to the action as possible. Question: Is the word 'action' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: They paid taxes on every stage of the operation. Sentence 2: A large-scale farming operation. Question: Is the word 'operation' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: Hold your temper. Sentence 2: The canteen holds fresh water. Question: Is the word 'hold' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: The school was built in 1932. Sentence 2: Our children attend a public school in our neighborhood. Question: Is the word 'school' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: Throw a frisbee. Sentence 2: Jane threw dinner together. Question: Is the word 'throw' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: Do you want to work after the age of 60? Sentence 2: My wife never worked. Question: Is the word 'work' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: They stopped at an open space in the jungle. Sentence 2: The space between his teeth. Question: Is the word 'space' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: Do you know the way to the airport? Sentence 2: They split the loot three ways. Question: Is the word 'way' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: We simply could not start the engine. Sentence 2: Start a foundation. Question: Is the word 'start' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: That guy keeps interrupting the concert. Throw the bum out! Sentence 2: Fred is becoming a bum -- he's not even bothering to work more than once a month. Question: Is the word 'bum' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: Will you pay cash or charge the purchase? Sentence 2: Charge all weapons, shields, and banners. Question: Is the word 'charge' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: I shall be writing to you soon. Sentence 2: We liked to chat while we were eating. Question: Is the word 'be' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: Did you get it? Sentence 2: It must be getting more serious. Question: Is the word 'get' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: He had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate. Sentence 2: I can never remember movie titles. Question: Is the word 'title' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: Start from the bottom and work towards the top. Sentence 2: The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times. Question: Is the word 'work' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: Pull the string gently. Sentence 2: Pull the rope. Question: Is the word 'pull' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: The automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips. Sentence 2: There were many demands on his time. Question: Is the word 'demand' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: Lift the box onto the table. Sentence 2: I lifted the books. Question: Is the word 'lift' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: The professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title. Sentence 2: He held the title for two years. Question: Is the word 'title' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: Can you connect the two loudspeakers? Sentence 2: This computer will connect well to the network. Question: Is the word 'connect' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: The attraction of the book is precisely its narrowness of focus. Sentence 2: The problem with achievement tests is the narrowness they impose on students. Question: Is the word 'narrowness' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: This chair has got to go. Sentence 2: The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect. Question: Is the word 'go' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: You had better pack your swollen ankle with ice. Sentence 2: Pack the faucet. Question: Is the word 'pack' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: This difficult idea seems to evade her. Sentence 2: The con man always evades. Question: Is the word 'evade' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: The job of repairing the engine took several hours. Sentence 2: I've got a job for you -- could you wash the dishes? Question: Is the word 'job' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: Play football. Sentence 2: Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches. Question: Is the word 'play' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: A political system with no place for the less prominent groups. Sentence 2: A place in my heart. Question: Is the word 'place' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: She has a glib tongue. Sentence 2: Tongues of flame licked at the walls. Question: Is the word 'tongue' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: It was a nice piece of work. Sentence 2: He needed a piece of granite. Question: Is the word 'piece' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: They set out on their return to the base camp. Sentence 2: I expect the house to be spotless upon my return. Question: Is the word 'return' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: We drive the turnpike to work. Sentence 2: Drive the forest. Question: Is the word 'drive' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: They were arrayed in line of battle. Sentence 2: The cast stood in line for the curtain call. Question: Is the word 'line' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: A peach stone. Sentence 2: You should remove the stones from prunes before cooking. Question: Is the word 'stone' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: Smother a yawn. Sentence 2: The butter cream smothered the cake. Question: Is the word 'smother' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: Having experienced both, the vampire decided that he preferred (un)death to life. Sentence 2: He appointed himself emperor for life. Question: Is the word 'life' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: A thing of the spirit. Sentence 2: A funny thing happened on the way to the ... Question: Is the word 'thing' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: He is an authority on corporate law. Sentence 2: I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them. Question: Is the word 'authority' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: Set this poem to music. Sentence 2: To set pear trees in an orchard. Question: Is the word 'set' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: Tow is flax with short staple. Sentence 2: Staple fibers vary widely in length. Question: Is the word 'staple' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: Tame the soil. Sentence 2: The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements. Question: Is the word 'tame' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: He swore as the ball rimmed the cup and rolled away. Sentence 2: He drank a cup of coffee. Question: Is the word 'cup' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: He spoke in a nervous tone of voice. Sentence 2: He began in a conversational tone. Question: Is the word 'tone' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: Pull your knees towards your chin. Sentence 2: Pull the string gently. Question: Is the word 'pull' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: Break a law. Sentence 2: Her voice broke to a whisper when she started to talk about her children. Question: Is the word 'break' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: To admit evidence in the trial of a cause. Sentence 2: This pipe admits air. Question: Is the word 'admit' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: Keep count. Sentence 2: Keep appointments. Question: Is the word 'keep' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: Play cards. Sentence 2: Gielgud played Hamlet. Question: Is the word 'play' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: Every number has a unique position in the sequence. Sentence 2: He has an unlisted number. Question: Is the word 'number' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: The lioness was a mother of four cubs. Sentence 2: The mother of three children. Question: Is the word 'mother' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: Fall asleep. Sentence 2: They fell out of favor. Question: Is the word 'fall' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: What did you get at the toy store? Sentence 2: Get someone mad. Question: Is the word 'get' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: I'm going to give my wife a necklace for her birthday. Sentence 2: Give a course. Question: Is the word 'give' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: Draw a chicken. Sentence 2: The participants in the experiment were drawn from a representative population. Question: Is the word 'draw' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: The change is due largely to the increased availability of antiretroviral treatment. Sentence 2: Cancer survivors who got radiation treatments as children have nearly twice the risk of developing diabetes as adults. Question: Is the word 'treatment' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: Pottery of this cast was found throughout the region. Sentence 2: The delicate cast of his features. Question: Is the word 'cast' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: Victorian furniture is an interest of mine. Sentence 2: In the common interest. Question: Is the word 'interest' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: Twigs break off of those branches easily. Sentence 2: The newsman wanted to break a big story, something that would make him famous. Question: Is the word 'break' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us. Sentence 2: Our exertions ensured us a good outcome. Question: Is the word 'ensure' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: Any line joining two points on a plane lies wholly on that plane. Sentence 2: We will refer to the plane of the graph as the X-Y plane. Question: Is the word 'plane' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: We can not admit non-members into our club building. Sentence 2: She admitted us. Question: Is the word 'admit' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: Implement a procedure. Sentence 2: He implemented a new economic plan. Question: Is the word 'implement' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: To carry the war from Greece into Asia. Sentence 2: The jar carries wine. Question: Is the word 'carry' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: Stick your thumb in the crack. Sentence 2: Stick some feathers in the turkey before you serve it. Question: Is the word 'stick' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: He got the sack for being late all the time. Sentence 2: The boss is gon na give her the sack today. Question: Is the word 'sack' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: I don't have any money left. Sentence 2: I have two years left. Question: Is the word 'have' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: A daily run of 100,000 gallons of paint. Sentence 2: Yesterday we did a run of 12,000 units. Question: Is the word 'run' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: The trunk was full of stuff. Sentence 2: He didn't want his pockets to bulge so he was walking around with all his stuff in his hands. Question: Is the word 'stuff' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: Clarify beer. Sentence 2: Clarify the butter. Question: Is the word 'clarify' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: We visited a farm where they raise chickens. Sentence 2: A few important questions were raised after the attack. Question: Is the word 'raise' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: In Vermont, the leaves turn early. Sentence 2: Ivory turns well. Question: Is the word 'turn' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: He held a large block of the company's stock. Sentence 2: The pyramids were built with large stone blocks. Question: Is the word 'block' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: I have two sisters. Sentence 2: How many cars does she have? Question: Is the word 'have' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: I really care about my work. Sentence 2: I don't care. Question: Is the word 'care' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: She doesn't know this composer. Sentence 2: I know him under a different name. Question: Is the word 'know' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: The lawyer obtained impunity by dragging his obviously guilty client's case beyond the 10 years limitation. Sentence 2: Statute of limitations. Question: Is the word 'limitation' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: The fashion did not catch. Sentence 2: He caught the allusion in her glance. Question: Is the word 'catch' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: We visited a farm where they raise chickens. Sentence 2: Chew with your mouth shut -- were you raised in a barn? Question: Is the word 'raise' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: Put your ideas in writing. Sentence 2: That song put me in awful good humor. Question: Is the word 'put' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: Did you catch that allusion? Sentence 2: If he catches you on the chin, you'll be on the mat. Question: Is the word 'catch' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no
Sentence 1: The president wanted to disband the scandal-plagued agency. Sentence 2: The principal disbanded the political student organization. Question: Is the word 'disband' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: You must carry your camping gear. Sentence 2: Amanda carried the package from home. Question: Is the word 'carry' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: The new railroad will connect the northern part of the state to the southern part. Sentence 2: My computer connected to his computer. Question: Is the word 'connect' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: yes
Sentence 1: The resolution of one dissonance is often the preparation for another dissonance. Sentence 2: Preparations for the ceremony had begun. Question: Is the word 'preparation' used in the same way in the two sentences above? Answer: no