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51.
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There
It
was April 2004 when….
It / There (study link)
52.
Jill brought a little "wiener pup" to her home
—
at 270 Main St.
on 270 Main St.
.
Preps for Place
53.
The pup, named Frank, was
—
so small that
so small as
it could fit in one hand.
So / Such
54.
Frank was
—
such a tiny pup
such tiny pup
that it had to be fed several times a day.
So / Such
55.
Both of Jill's children, Jack and Jane,
—
were agreed to
agreed to
take care of the new pup.
Never Passive
56.
They argued about chores. Jack asked, "She has to pooper-scoop the yard,
—
hasn't she
doesn't she
? pooper scoop – clean up the dog "poop" (messes)
Never Passive
57.
Jack added, "I'm the one who feeds the dog,
—
amn't I
aren't I
?
Tag Questions
58.
Jill
—
said them
told them
that they should exchange chores every other week… (continues to next question)
Say / Tell
59.
…
—
so that
in order
one person would not have to always do the "dirty work".
Purpose
60.
If Jack
—
had
had had
his way, Jill would be the pooper-scooper forever.
past
61.
Jane
—
would rather have
would rather
feed the dog than clean up after it. Even so, she learned to do both jobs.
would rather
62.
A
—
growing dog
grown dog
needs a lot of food and care.
participial adjectives
63.
—
During
In
the first year, the dog grew to its adult size.
During / In
64.
Frank had turned into a handsome, reddish-brown,
—
twelve pounds
twelve-pound
dachshund.
Numbers as Modifiers
65.
—
For an hour
Since an hour
each day, the dog went jogging with Jill.
For / Since
66.
Frank ran
—
too fast
so fast
that Jill decided to enter it into the annual “Wiener National Races.” (sponsored by a hotdog company)
So / Too
67.
Jill, Jack and Jane drove to
—
the
(no article)
San Francisco Bay Area to enter their dog into the contest.
The-Geography
68.
When they took the dog
—
off the car
out of the car
, they saw hundreds of little dogs everywhere.
Prepositions for Transportaion
69.
—
Most of dogs
Most of the dogs
had little jackets with their racing numbers.
Quantity Phrases
70.
“Where is Frank?” Jill asked.
—
runs
is running
around over there,” answered Jane.
Present Tense
71.
“Maybe, we
—
should have had
should have
a few practice races with Frank before we came here today.”
Could / Should
72.
"Don't worry." said Jill, "I've got
—
a little
a few
treats in my pocket, and Frank will do anything for a treat.”
A few / A little
73.
Jane held Frank at the starting line
—
when
while
Jill waved Frank's favorite liver treat in the air at the finish line.
When / While
74.
When they heard the starting whistle (a sound) Frank took off to get the treat he loved, and
—
so went
so did
the other dogs in the lanes next to him.
And so / too
75.
Jill,
—
who realized her mistake,
whom realized her mistake,
turned and ran with three “wiener dogs” chasing behind her.
Who / Whom
Diagnostic Intermediate – Part Three