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Diagnostic Intermediate – Part Two

Christopher Columbus' Trip to the "East Indies"

 

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26.

Columbus' voyage was an important event in — European history the European history .

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All / The-specfic

27.

His plan to sail west, instead of east, was — announcing announced to the Spanish court of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella.

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28.

Columbus — lay down laid down his maps on a table and explained his plan.

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Lie / Lay

29.

Advisors told Queen Isabella — whom that Columbus' calculations were wrong and that she should not invest in his plan.

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That / Which

30.

Columbus had been urging Queen Isabella to help him — during ten years for ten years .

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For/ Since  During

31.

Because Spain was spending money on Muslim wars, it had — less money fewer money to spend on exploration.

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Fewer /Less

32.

They financed Columbus' journey — so that because he wouldn't take his ideas to other countries such as Portugal, France or England.

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So that  Stating Purpose

33.

Columbus first sailed to — Canary Islands the Canary Islands .

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Countries

34.

There, his crew had an opportunity — to take on for taking on fresh water and food and to make repairs.

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Stating purpose

35.

They left, on September, 6 and didn't see — land the land until October 12.

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Verb + Prep Phrase

36.

The sailors on the three ships were excited — to put putting their feet on land again.

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Verb + Prep Phrase

37.

Columbus — talked about said about finding a shorter route to the East Indies,

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Say / Tell

38.

When he — landed was landing , he found a place that looked nothing like the Indies.

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When / While

39.

He and his men didn't see — some East Indians any East Indians .  The native people they met were very different.

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Some / Any

40.

They arrived — in time on time to gather food before winter started.

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In / on time

41.

The native people were very peaceful and friendly. They didn't mind — to share sharing   their food.

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Verbs w/ Gerund Complements

42.

The natives hoped Columbus — defends would defend them from their enemies inland.

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Wishes

43.

However, Columbus was only looking for items to trade. He wanted spices and gold.  He tried to explain — them this this to them .

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Indirect Object

44.

Columbus continued sailing north along the coast. He stopped — to visit visiting a few of the Islands which he claimed and named Hispaniola, Dominica, Santa Maria de Guadalupe.

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Meaning Differs

45.

On his return to Spain, he took — few a few "Indians" with him. However, only seven or eight survived the long trip across the Atlantic Ocean.

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Quantifiers

46.

When Columbus sailed back to Spain, he remembered — to follow following the Northeast current, which he believed would be the fastest way home.

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Meaning Differs

47.

Columbus went on several more trips to the "New World" and started settlements.   After six years, he had — made done progress toward colonizing it.

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Make / Do

48.

He had to manage rebellious natives, sailors and colonists.  — A number of The number of sailors complained and accused him of poor treatment.

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A /The – number of

49.

Columbus refused to back down. — Many more Much more sailors were killed during terrible storms while at sea.

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Much / Many

50.

The Governor of Hispanola declared, "Neither Indian nor sailor — want wants to serve under Columbus."  He was not well-liked.

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