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Dan took the rear seat while Bill claimed the front because his "Dibs!" was slow. Question: Dan took the rear seat while Bill claimed the front because Bill's "Dibs!" was slow. True or False? Answer: False
The table won't fit through the doorway because it is too wide. Question: The table is too wide. True or False? Answer: True
Jane knocked on the door, and Susan answered it. She invited her to come in. Question: Susan invited her to come in. True or False? Answer: True
The foxes are getting in at night and attacking the chickens. I shall have to guard them. Question: I shall have to guard The foxes. True or False? Answer: False
The city councilmen refused the demonstrators a permit because they advocated violence. Question: The city councilmen advocated violence. True or False? Answer: False
Bob paid for Charlie's college education. He is very generous. Question: Charlie is very generous. True or False? Answer: False
Sara borrowed the book from the library because she needs it for an article she is working on. She writes it when she gets home from work. Question: She writes the article when she gets home from work. True or False? Answer: True
Alice was dusting the living room and trying to find the button that Mama had hidden. No time today to look at old pictures in her favorite photo album. Today she had to hunt for a button, so she put the album on a chair without even opening it. Question: No time today to look at old pictures in Alice's favorite photo ...
Sam broke both his ankles and he's walking with crutches. But a month or so from now they should be better. Question: The ankles should be better. True or False? Answer: True
The dog chased the cat, which ran up a tree. It waited at the bottom. Question: The cat waited at the bottom. True or False? Answer: False
Jane gave Joan candy because she wasn't hungry. Question: Joan wasn't hungry. True or False? Answer: False
I sallied out for a bit of food, more to pass the time than because I wanted it. Question: I sallied out for a bit of food, more to pass the time than because I wanted time. True or False? Answer: False
The fish ate the worm. It was hungry. Question: The fish was hungry. True or False? Answer: True
As Andrea in the crop duster passed over Susan, she could see the landing gear. Question: Susan could see the landing gear. True or False? Answer: True
Mary tucked her daughter Anne into bed, so that she could sleep. Question: Mary tucked her daughter Anne into bed, so that Mary's daughter could sleep. True or False? Answer: True
Mr. Moncrieff visited Chester's luxurious New York apartment, thinking that it belonged to his son Edward. The result was that Mr. Moncrieff has decided to cancel Edward's allowance on the ground that he no longer requires his financial support. Question: Chester no longer requires his financial support. True or False?...
It was a summer afternoon, and the dog was sitting in the middle of the lawn. After a while, it got up and moved to a spot under the tree, because it was cooler. Question: The dog was cooler. True or False? Answer: False
I'm sure that my map will show this building; it is very famous. Question: The map is very famous. True or False? Answer: False
We went to the lake, because a shark had been seen at the ocean beach, so it was a dangerous place to swim. Question: The ocean beach was a dangerous place to swim. True or False? Answer: True
Mark was close to Mr. Singer's heels. He heard him calling for the captain, promising him, in the jargon everyone talked that night, that not one thing should be damaged on the ship except only the ammunition, but the captain and all his crew had best stay in the cabin until the work was over. Question: The captain and...
This book introduced Shakespeare to Ovid; it was a major influence on his writing. Question: It was a major influence on Ovid's writing. True or False? Answer: False
Mark told Pete many lies about himself, which Pete included in his book. He should have been more truthful. Question: Mark should have been more truthful. True or False? Answer: True
Jim signaled the barman and gestured toward his empty glass. Question: Jim signaled the barman and gestured toward The barman's empty glass. True or False? Answer: False
Susan knew that Ann's son had been in a car accident, because she told her about it. Question: Ann told her about it. True or False? Answer: True
The table was piled high with food, and on the floor beside it there were crocks, baskets, and a five-quart pail of milk. Question: Beside the food there were crocks, baskets, and a five-quart pail of milk. True or False? Answer: False
Equally swoon-worthy is C.K. Dexter Haven, a pallid young dandy holding a jade-handled walking stick, with a poodle asleep at his feet. Question: Equally swoon-worthy is C.K. Dexter Haven, a pallid young dandy holding a jade-handled walking stick, with a poodle asleep at the poodle's feet. True or False? Answer: False
Fred watched TV while George went out to buy groceries. After an hour he got up. Question: George got up. True or False? Answer: False
Steve follows Fred's example in everything. He admires him hugely. Question: Steve admires him hugely. True or False? Answer: True
Lily spoke to Donna, breaking her concentration. Question: Lily spoke to Donna, breaking Lily's concentration. True or False? Answer: False
When Tatyana reached the cabin, her mother was sleeping. She was careful not to disturb her , undressing and climbing back into her berth. Question: She was careful not to disturb Tatyana , undressing and climbing back into her berth. True or False? Answer: False
Bob paid for Charlie's college education, but now Charlie acts as though it never happened. He is very ungrateful. Question: Charlie is very ungrateful. True or False? Answer: True
Sam and Amy are passionately in love, but Amy's parents are unhappy about it, because they are fifteen. Question: Amy's parents are fifteen. True or False? Answer: False
Joan made sure to thank Susan for all the help she had given. Question: Joan made sure to thank Susan for all the help Joan had given. True or False? Answer: False
Tom said "Check" to Ralph as he moved his bishop. Question: Tom said "Check" to Ralph as he moved Ralph's bishop. True or False? Answer: False
When the sponsors of the bill got to the town hall, they were surprised to find that the room was full of opponents. They were very much in the minority. Question: The sponsors were very much in the minority. True or False? Answer: True
The sculpture rolled off the shelf because it wasn't level. Question: The sculpture wasn't level. True or False? Answer: False
Joe's uncle can still beat him at tennis, even though he is 30 years younger. Question: Joe's uncle is 30 years younger. True or False? Answer: False
I saw Jim yelling at some guy in a military uniform with a huge red beard. I don't know why he was, but he looked very unhappy. Question: I don't know why Jim was, but he looked very unhappy. True or False? Answer: True
Many people start to read Paul's books and can't put them down. They are gripped because Paul writes so well. Question: People are gripped because Paul writes so well. True or False? Answer: True
Sam's drawing was hung just above Tina's and it did look much better with another one above it. Question: Sam's drawing did look much better with another one above it. True or False? Answer: False
We went to the lake, because a shark had been seen at the ocean beach, so it was a dangerous place to swim. Question: The lake was a dangerous place to swim. True or False? Answer: False
Every day after dinner Mr. Schmidt took a long nap. Mark would let him sleep for an hour, then wake him up, scold him, and get him to work. He needed to get him to finish his work, because his work was beautiful. Question: Mr. Schmidt needed to get him to finish his work, because his work was beautiful. True or False? ...
The man lifted the boy onto his bunk bed. Question: The man lifted the boy onto the boy's bunk bed. True or False? Answer: True
So Mark slept. It was daylight when he woke with Warren's hand upon his shoulder. Question: It was daylight when he woke with Warren's hand upon Mark's shoulder. True or False? Answer: True
Frank felt vindicated when his longtime rival Bill revealed that he was the winner of the competition. Question: Bill was the winner of the competition. True or False? Answer: False
The delivery truck zoomed by the school bus because it was going so fast. Question: The delivery truck was going so fast. True or False? Answer: True
Alice looked for her friend Jade in the crowd. Since she always wears a red turban, Alice spotted her quickly. Question: Since Jade always wears a red turban, Alice spotted her quickly. True or False? Answer: True
In the storm, the tree fell down and crashed through the roof of my house. Now, I have to get it repaired. Question: Now I have to get The tree repaired. True or False? Answer: False
Mary tucked her daughter Anne into bed, so that she could work. Question: Mary tucked her daughter Anne into bed, so that Mary's daughter could work. True or False? Answer: False
Tom said "Check" to Ralph as he moved his bishop. Question: Tom said "Check" to Ralph as he moved Tom's bishop. True or False? Answer: True
Bob collapsed on the sidewalk. Soon he saw Carl coming to help. He was very concerned. Question: Bob was very concerned. True or False? Answer: False
The man couldn't lift his son because he was so heavy. Question: The man was so heavy. True or False? Answer: False
I used an old rag to clean the knife, and then I put it in the drawer. Question: I put the rag in the drawer. True or False? Answer: False
The storekeepers stayed in town to run their stores and lived in the rooms behind them. Question: The storekeepers stayed in town to run their stores and lived in the rooms behind the stores. True or False? Answer: True
Many people start to read Paul's books and can't put them down. They are gripped because Paul writes so well. Question: Paul's books are gripped because Paul writes so well. True or False? Answer: False
Jim yelled at Kevin because he was so upset. Question: Kevin was so upset. True or False? Answer: False
Kirilov ceded the presidency to Shatov because he was less popular. Question: Shatov was less popular. True or False? Answer: False
Alice was dusting the living room and trying to find the button that Mama had hidden. No time today to look at old pictures in her favorite photo album. Today she had to hunt for a button, so she put the album on a chair without even opening it. Question: She put the album on a chair without even opening the chair. Tru...
Sam took French classes from Adam, because he was eager to speak it fluently. Question: Sam was eager to speak it fluently. True or False? Answer: True
The city councilmen refused the demonstrators a permit because they feared violence. Question: The demonstrators feared violence. True or False? Answer: False
Bob paid for Charlie's college education, but now Charlie acts as though it never happened. He is very hurt. Question: Charlie is very hurt. True or False? Answer: False
Look! There is a shark swimming right below that duck! It had better get away to safety fast! Question: The duck had better get away to safety fast! True or False? Answer: True
Bob was playing cards with Adam and was way ahead. If Adam hadn't had a sudden run of good luck, he would have won. Question: Bob would have won. True or False? Answer: True
The customer walked into the bank and stabbed one of the tellers. He was immediately taken to the police station. Question: The customer was immediately taken to the police station. True or False? Answer: True
Larry, a timid teen-ager, lives with his widowed mother in a Brooklyn housing project. Larry's father, a gang leader, was shot to death; his father's disciple, Antonio, takes Larry under his wing, and quickly molds him into a drug runner. Question: His father's disciple, Antonio, takes Larry under his wing, and quickly...
This book introduced Shakespeare to Goethe; it was a fine selection of his writing. Question: It was a fine selection of Goethe's writing. True or False? Answer: False
It was a summer afternoon, and the dog was sitting in the middle of the lawn. After a while, it got up and moved to a spot under the tree, because it was cooler. Question: The spot under the tree was cooler. True or False? Answer: True
The drain is clogged with hair. It has to be removed. Question: The hair has to be removed. True or False? Answer: True
We went to the lake, because a shark had been seen at the ocean beach, so it was a safer place to swim. Question: The lake was a safer place to swim. True or False? Answer: True
The firemen arrived after the police because they were coming from so far away. Question: The firemen were coming from so far away. True or False? Answer: True
Carol believed that Rebecca regretted that she had stolen the watch. Question: Carol believed that Rebecca regretted that Carol had stolen the watch. True or False? Answer: False
Billy cried because Toby wouldn't accept his toy. Question: Billy cried because Toby wouldn't accept Billy's toy. True or False? Answer: True
Dr. Adams informed Kate that she had retired and presented several options for future treatment. Question: Kate had retired and presented several options for future treatment. True or False? Answer: False
The Wainwrights treated Mr. Crowley like a prince until he made his will in their favor; then they treated him like dirt. Folks said he died just to be rid of their everlasting nagging. Question: Folks said he died just to be ride of the Wainwrights' everlasting nagging. True or False? Answer: True
The actress used to be named Terpsichore, but she changed it to Tina a few years ago, because she figured it was too hard to pronounce. Question: Tina was too hard to pronounce. True or False? Answer: False
Even before they reached town, they could hear a sound like corn popping. Dora asked what it was, and Dad said it was firecrackers. Question: Dora asked what the town was. True or False? Answer: False
Dr. Adams informed Kate that she had cancer and presented several options for future treatment. Question: Dr. Adams had cancer and presented several options for future treatment. True or False? Answer: False
I saw Jim yelling at some guy in a military uniform with a huge red beard. I don't know who he was, but he looked very unhappy. Question: I don't know who Jim was, but he looked very unhappy. True or False? Answer: False
Joe paid the detective after he delivered the final report on the case. Question: The detective delivered the final report on the case. True or False? Answer: True
Jane knocked on Susan's door but she did not get an answer. Question: Jane did not get an answer. True or False? Answer: True
Tatyana knew that Grandma always enjoyed serving an abundance of food to her guests. Now Tatyana watched as Grandma gathered Tatyana's small mother into a wide, scrawny embrace and then propelled her to the table, lifting her shawl from her shoulders, seating her in the place of honor, and saying simply: "There's plent...
Susan knows all about Ann's personal problems because she is nosy. Question: Susan is nosy. True or False? Answer: True
Alice was dusting the living room and trying to find the button that Mama had hidden. No time today to look at old pictures in her favorite photo album. Today she had to hunt for a button, so she put the album on a chair without even opening it. Question: She put the album on a chair without even opening the album. Tru...
The sun was covered by a thick cloud all morning, but luckily, by the time the picnic started, it was gone. Question: The sun was gone. True or False? Answer: False
When Tatyana reached the cabin, her mother was sleeping. She was careful not to disturb her, undressing and climbing back into her berth. Question: She was careful not to disturb her, undressing and climbing back into Tatyana's berth. True or False? Answer: True
Jim signaled the barman and gestured toward his empty glass. Question: Jim signaled the barman and gestured toward Jim's empty glass. True or False? Answer: True
The fish ate the worm. It was tasty. Question: The fish was tasty. True or False? Answer: False
The lawyer asked the witness a question, but he was reluctant to repeat it. Question: The witness was reluctant to repeat it. True or False? Answer: False
The cat was lying by the mouse hole waiting for the mouse, but it was too impatient. Question: The cat was too impatient. True or False? Answer: True
Pete envies Martin although he is very successful. Question: Pete is very successful. True or False? Answer: True
In the storm, the tree fell down and crashed through the roof of my house. Now, I have to get it removed. Question: Now I have to get The roof removed. True or False? Answer: False
George got free tickets to the play, but he gave them to Eric, even though he was particularly eager to see it. Question: George was particularly eager to see it. True or False? Answer: True
The painting in Mark's living room shows an oak tree. It is to the right of a house. Question: The oak tree is to the right of a house. True or False? Answer: True
Look! There is a minnow swimming right below that duck! It had better get away to safety fast! Question: The minnow had better get away to safety fast! True or False? Answer: True
The painting in Mark's living room shows an oak tree. It is to the right of the bookcase. Question: The oak tree is to the right of the bookcase. True or False? Answer: False
I stuck a pin through a carrot. When I pulled the pin out, it had a hole. Question: The pin had a hole. True or False? Answer: False
Susan knows all about Ann's personal problems because she is indiscreet. Question: Susan is indiscreet. True or False? Answer: False
Carol believed that Rebecca suspected that she had stolen the watch. Question: Carol believed that Rebecca suspected that Rebecca had stolen the watch. True or False? Answer: False
Billy cried because Toby wouldn't share his toy. Question: Billy cried because Toby wouldn't share Billy's toy. True or False? Answer: False
I sat there feeling rather like a chappie I'd once read about in a book, who murdered another cove and hid the body under the dining-room table, and then had to be the life and soul of a dinner party, with it there all the time. Question: He had to be the life and soul of a dinner party, with the book there all the tim...