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1. Lesson 1
2. The barren land could produce little food.
3. The room was dark and I bumped my head against the door.
4. He devised a new method for teaching the blind.
5. My wife’s been exerting a lot of pressure on me to change my job.
6. The king’s younger brother took part in the intrigue to make himself king.
7. The book’s unusual title intrigued me into reading it.
8. He placed his right hand on the Bible as he spoke the oath of office.
9. They had to postpone their trip because of rain.
10. The cat took refuge from the dog behind a tree.
11. It took her a long time to regain her health.
12. Their hope of finding him alive was shattered when his dead body was found.
13. At school, the other children always teased me because I was fat.
14. He tilted his chair back too far and fell on the floor.
15. Do you have the English version of this book?
16. Your version of the accident differs from that of the other witness.
17. His belief that he was too clever to be caught in his wrongdoing was absurd.
18. After ten years his alien speech was still noticeable.
19. She is an amicable girl and gets along with everyone in the office.
20. In most countries the sale of liquor to children is banned.
21. “the sweet temper” is a figurative expression, but “sweet coffee” is not.
22. Her wedding ring is made of genuine diamond.
23. They hoist the national flag at six o’clock every moring.
24. The newspaper gave an incorrect account of the traffic accident.
25. The house was built on a massive rock.
26. There was only a piece of stale cake left in the refrigerator.
27. Most flowers will not thrive without water and sunshine.
28. They buy at wholesale and sell at retail.
29. The baby is always annoying his sister by pulling her hair.
30. We celebrated Christmas with trees and presents.
31. The unsociable person is hardly fit for a diplomat.
32. It is impossible to foresee whether she’ll be well enough to come home from hospital next month.
33. We couldn’t induce the old lady to travel by air.
34. Our country is in great danger; we must mobilize the army.
35. Mr. Eisenhower preceded Mr. Kennedy as president of the United States.
36. Some people believe that man’s destiny is predetermined.
37. Making resolutions on New Year’s Day is a custom that still prevails.
38. Her subtle smile made him curious.
39. The man transacts many affairs connected with the purchase of a home.
40. Helping the enemies of one’s country is an apparent treason.
41. How can we utilize his knowledge and skill to our advantage?
42. She wore a flower on the bosom of her dress.
43. When a person has successfully completed a certain course of study, he is given a diploma by the school.
44. The meeting between the mother and her blind son was dramatic.
45. The strong fumes of the automobile exhaust nearly choked him.
46. “hurrah!” they shouted as the team scored again.
47. In the museum there is a miniature of the ship”Mayflower.”
48. The child was playing on the floor with his collection of miniature farm animals.
49. On her birthday her arms were filled with gift parcels.
50. The pill stuck in his throat but an extra drink of water washed it down.
51. The students made a big racket as they left the school.
52. The poet used the word ”flight” as a rhyme for the word “night.”
53. The man looks terrible; he has many scars on his cheeks.
54. There are many famous sculptures in the museum.
55. When I read a book, I usually skip over the uninteresting part.
56. Lesson 2
57. The town has recently purchased some new fire-fighting apparatus.
58. The witness asserted that the salesman was dishonest.
59. He was pleased that he was assigned such an easy task in the company.
60. He gave me a new knife to compensate for the one of mine he lost.
61. He would deem it an honor if the minister came to see him.
62. Freedom of action is one of the inviolable rules of human behavior.
63. He collects specimens of all kinds of rocks and minerals.
64. The beating of a drum on the battlefield stimulated the soldiers to fight more bravely.
65. Boys have a stronger tendency to fight than girls.
66. He testified that the car was being driven slowly at the time of the accident.
67. Each year, many foreign tourists visit Taiwan for sight-seeing.
68. Their furniture was chosen for utility rather than for elegance.
69. Too much alcohol makes all your senses blunt.
70. Toy balloons, sponges, and steel springs are elastic.
71 He left the building through the rear exit.
72. When the cat came in, the little mouse made a hasty exit.
73. He was pale with fatigue after his sleepless night.
74. When he died, his young nephew was the only heir to his great wealth.
75. As the currency of a country is inflated, the prices of goods begin to rise.
76. She is too plump to fit into this dress.
77. Utterly exhausted, she plumped down on a chair.
78. Mother could recall stories that she had heard years ago.
79. The government recalled the general after he lost the battle.
80. You can hardly shun meeting her if you and she both work in the same office.
81. The mean girl sneered at the poor girl’s cheap clothes.
82. Canada and Mexico adjoin the United States of American.
83. Great Britain, France and Italy were allied during the First World War.
84. Great Britain and the United States were allies in both World Wars.
85. Her parents teach her to be chaste and decent in her behavior.
86. When she was a child she always confided her problems to her sister.
87. We can’t confide in his words, for he often breaks his promises.
88. The driver of the car was defying the traffic law by speeding.
89. An accident has disrupted railway service into and out of the city.
90. Slavery seemed likely to dispute the Union.
91. The bird’s large wings enable it to fly very fast.
92. The wall was covered with many fantastic pictures and photographs.
93. The force of the impact threw the driver out of the car.
94. It is best not to interfere in other people’s arguments.
95. You can minimize the dangers of driving, by taking care to obey all the rules of the road.
96. Shall I narrate a strange experience of mine?
97. The contrasting colors created an interesting visual effect.
98. The modern house has many useful electrical appliances.
99. The appliance of electricity to household tasks makes housework much easier.
100. There are twelve chickens in this brood.
101. She brooded on her past mistakes so much that she became ill.
102. The path to the house was covered with gravel.
103. The woodcutter had a little house on the fringe of the forest.
104. In the storm, they found a shabby hut in the forest.
105. The fisherman had some bright colored lures to attract fish.
106. The hope of high profits lured him into questionable dealings.
107. The bird flew down from its perch in the cage.
108. The bird perched on the woman’s shoulder.
109. Most people buy meat and groceries at retail.
110. Great strides have been made in science since 1900.
111. A swarm of people surrounded the car to see the famous actress in it.
112. Rural populations swarmed into nearby towns.
113. The tree bears so many apples that the twigs seem almost broken down.
114. The bridge is far away from here; we’d better wade across the stream.
115. She is beginning to get many wrinkles around her eyes.
116. Lesson 3
117. If the coat is too large, the tailor can alter it to fit you.
118. As the ship sank, they faced their doom.
119. This old dish is in a very fragile condition.
120. We had a very fruitful discussion In the classroom.
121. The Japanese garrison on Wake surrendered at the end of World War II.
122. The hunter hurled a long, sharp spear at the bear.
123. The judge sent him to jail for six days.
124. She went to the library in quest of something to read.
125. In order to lose weight, she refrained from eating candy.
126. I could easily recognize my father’s careful script.
127. You look rather shabby in those clothes.
128. Many students find temporary jobs during their summer holidays.
129. The refugees are in urgent need of medical supplies.
130. A good hunting dog is alert to every sound and movement in the field.
131. The artificial flowers were made of paper and cloth.
132. She welcomed us with an artificial smile on her face.
133. He watched the airplane ascend higher and higher.
134. A doctor like him is a disgrace to our hospital.
135. I always feel she has a grudge against me, although I don’t know what wrong I have done to her.
136. My aunt is a nun; she can’t get married, and has to live a life of prayer and worship.
137. The room was filled with a random selection of furniture.
138. He was so steadfast to his principles that we couldn’t move him.
139. A clerk in a business occupies subordinate position to that of the owner.
140. A good leader is the one that is respected by his subordinates.
141. Her thrift saved them enough money to buy a house.
142. The treacherous soldier carried some important pieces of information to the enemy.
143. He is a troublesome child; he is not obedient to his parents.
144. Her father gave her the alternative of staying in high school or going to work.
145. The bag of candy made a bulge in the child’s pocket.
146. Let me congratulate you on the birth of your son.
147. Contradiction by the students always makes my teacher angry.
148. It is a contradiction to say you support the government but would not vote for it in an election.
149. Small quantities of poison were detected in the dead man’s stomach.
150. The plan was good in every respect, but it was badly executed.
151. A week intervenes between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
152. That dog is a real monster; I have never seen such a big one.
153. His arm was paralyzed as the result of the accident.
154. He was nearly drowned, but we revived him.
155. The boy staggered and fell under the heavy load of books.
156. The story will be continued in subsequent issues of the magazine.
157. The two friends cling together wherever they go.
158. The actor had a handsome and distinguished countenance.
159. He ordered wallpaper for a room of the following dimensions:16ft. Long, 12ft. Wide, and 8ft. High.
160. He erased the wrong answer and wrote in the right one.
161. The dog was angry and growl at the stranger.
162. The cat licked up the drops of milk from the floor.
163. The postage for airmail is greater than that for regular mail.
164. This market has fresh poultry for sale at the beginning of every month.
165. When she was sewing she pricked her finger and made it bleed.
166. The cook skimmed the fat from the soup.
167. I watched many seabirds skimming the waves looking for food.
168. She made a neat row of stitches along the edge of her shirt.
169. She underwent a through examination at the hospital according to the doctor’s order.
170. Passengers were waiting on the wharf to board the ship.
171. Lesson 4
172. He bellowed with pain when the tooth was pulled out.
173. In some countries, it is illegal to sell alcoholic beverages on Sundays.
174. You must calculate all the advantages and disadvantages before coming to a discussion.
175. The glamour of the life of an actress made her give up her study.
176. She bought him a baseball outfit for his birthday.
177. Two rascals tricked the old man out of his money.
178. The organization renders great service to the community.
179. His fatness renders him unable to touch his toes.
180. Keeping clean is a safeguard against disease.
181. According to the production schedule, the factory is supposed to turn out a hundred cars a day.
182. The President’s speech is scheduled on next Friday.
183. The general wore straps on the shoulders of his uniform.
184. When the king died the people placed his body in a large tomb made of stone.
185. Her illness was transmitted to other members of the family.
186. The king’s unjust laws raised a great wrath among the people.
187. Old people sometimes have baggy skin under their eyes.
188. The new hospital will be beneficial to the poor people.
189. The smell of the rotten meat filled her with disgust.
190. The impolite manner of that man disgusted many people.
191. The water level in the reservoir was low because of the long drought.
192. The exterior surface of the house was bleached by the sunlight.
193. A part of the program was eliminated to save time.
194. Children shouted when they saw the peacock spread his gorgeous tail.
195. He was arrested for the illegal sale of guns.
196. We lived on a peaceful farm when I was a lad.
197. In the United States most married women do not retain their maiden names.
198. You tilt your head forward when you bow.
199. The governor’s veto kept the bill from becoming a law.
200. His parents vetoed his plan to buy a new motorcycle.
201. His book was abbreviated and appeared in a public magazine.
202. There were no tickets available for Friday’s music performance.
203. The judge was accused of taking a bribe to free the prisoner.
204. The woman chatted on the phone for almost an hour.
205. We feel contempt for a liar or a thief.
206. She’s careful with her money and spends only a fraction of her earnings.
207. A stone idol stood at the entrance of the village.
208. After the farmer’s death his wife and children will inherit the farm.
209. She reproduced the contents her husband’s letter from memory.
210. Washing wool in hot water will make it shrink.
211. The sight of the food tempted the hungry man to steal.
212. He was lucky that the bullet had not entered a vital organ.
213. Don’t abuse your health by working when you ought to be sleeping or resting.
214. His abuse of power has turned his friends against him.
215. What brand of cigarette do you want to smoke?
216. On big farms, cattle are usually branded to identify the owner of them.
217. Compressed air has a great deal of force when it released.
218. You will find Room 101 at the end of the corridor.
219. The spies hatched a scheme to steal government secrets.
220. We hatch the eggs by keeping them in a warm place.
221. Her letter implies that she wishes to meet you.
222. Logic is not the science of belief, but science of proof or evidence.
223. The store had a large stock of merchandise.
224. The mayor presided over the town meeting.
225. They procured the money needed to build the hospital.
226. The traitors procured the death of the prince.
227. A sudden breeze ruffled the surface of the calm lake.
228. The price of sugar soars when sugar is scarce.
229. He kept enough corn to feed his cattle and sold the surplus.
230. Lesson 5
231. Mother anticipated my hunger and baked cookies for me.
232. In his childhood, he aspired to become a great general.
233. The court appointed an attorney for the accused man.
234. They refused to listen to the old man’s counsel.
235. They counseled a