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Select the best version of the following to create sentence variation:
(Ensure the meaning of the sentence remains the same)

Sally's bike was greased yesterday, and now it runs perfectly.

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  1. Sally's bike was greased yesterday, and that is the reason it now runs perfectly.

  2. Sally's bike was greased yesterday. Now it runs perfectly.

  3. Sally's bike was greased yesterday to enable it to run perfectly.

  4. Having been greased yesterday, Sally's bike now runs perfectly.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option D.
Here, 'Having been greased yesterday' used in the beginning of the sentence emphasizes the fact and in the remaining sentence the words are placed in the correct order and the verb agrees to the subject appropriately.
Options A, B and C are incorrect as the emphasis is not ensured and the meaning is also not retained in the given options due to inappropriate ordering of events.

Select the best version of the following to create sentence variation:
(Ensure the meaning of the sentence remains the same)

The old man stomped his foot on the ground and demanded to see the manager in a fit of rage.

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  1. In a fit of rage, the old man stomped his foot on the ground and demanded to see the manager.

  2. Demanding to see the manager, the foot of the old man stomped on the ground in a fit of rage.

  3. The old man stomped his foot on the ground and demanded to see the manager. He was in a fit of rage.

  4. The old man stomped his foot on the ground. He demanded to see the manager. He was in a fit of rage.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option A.
Here, 'In a fit of rage' used in the beginning of the sentence emphasizes the emotion portrayed and in the remaining sentence the words are placed in the correct order and the verb agrees to the subject appropriately. The meaning of the sentence is rightly held along with the mood of the incident
Options B, C and D are incorrect as the emphasis is not ensured and the meaning is also not retained in the given options due to inappropriate ordering of events.

Select the best version of the following to create sentence variation:
(Ensure the meaning of the sentence remains the same.)

This obviously is not a standard procedure.

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  1. This isn't obviously a standard procedure.

  2. Obviously, this is not a standard procedure.

  3. This obviously cannot be a standard procedure.

  4. A standard procedure this obviously is not.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option B.
Here, 'Obviously' used in the beginning of the sentence emphasizes the fact and in the remaining sentence the words are placed in the correct order and the verb agrees to the subject appropriately.
Options A, C and D are incorrect as the emphasis is not ensured and the meaning is also not retained in the given options due to inappropriate ordering of events.

Select the best version of the following to create sentence variation:
(Ensure the meaning of the sentence remains the same)

Wealthy Greeks, attracted by the beauty of the place and peacefulness of the atmosphere, built many houses there.

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  1. Attracted by the beauty of the place and peacefulness of the atmosphere, Wealthy Greeks built many houses there.

  2. Wealthy Greeks, attracted by the beauty and peacefulness, built many houses there.

  3. Wealthy Greeks were attracted by the beauty of the place and peacefulness of the atmosphere, and, therefore, built many houses there.

  4. Attracted by the beauty of the place, wealthy Greeks built many houses there due to the peacefulness of the atmosphere.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option A.
Here, the order of the events are rightly expressed with the use of appropriate punctuation and arrangement of facts. The verb agrees appropriately to the subject in the given sentence. The meaning is also retained in the given sentence.
Options B, C and D are incorrect as the proper sequence of events are not ensured and the meaning of the sentence is also altered in them.

Select the best version of the following to create sentence variation:
(Ensure the meaning of the sentence remains the same)

I ran as fast as I could. I was very scared. I thought I had seen a ghost.

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  1. I ran as fast as I could as I was very scared. I thought I had seen a ghost.

  2. Being very scared, I ran as fast as I could. I thought I had seen a ghost.

  3. Being very scared, I ran as fast as I could. Had I seen a ghost?

  4. I ran as fast as I could. I was very scared since I thought I had seen a ghost.

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Correct Option: B,C
Explanation:
The correct answers are Option B and Option C.
In here, the fact that the writer was scared has been emphasized and the events have been arranged in a proper order, thus not changing the meaning of the sentence. The verb agrees to the subject appropriately.
Options A and D are incorrect as the sentences do not have the same meaning as given in the context and the order of the events are also not appropriate.

What effect is created by the structure and length of the following sentences:

He ducked. The ball whizzed past him. It missed him by an inch.

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  1. Suspense

  2. Action

  3. Time-dragging

  4. Peacefulness

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The correct answer is Option B. The sentences are small and the main role is played by the verbs used in the sentences. The action verbs are predominant in the giving sentences. Thus, an effect of action is created by the sentence.
Options A, C and D are incorrect as the structure and length of the sentences do not adhere to the given effects.

What effect is created by the structure and length of the following sentences:

The cat prowled silently towards the unsuspecting mouse. It laid one paw carefully, cautiously, upon the ground, the whole while keeping a fixed, unwavering gaze on its next meal. Suddenly, it plunged forward and grabbed the creature between its canines.

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  1. Suspense

  2. Action

  3. Time-dragging

  4. Laziness

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Correct Option: A,B
Explanation:

The correct answers are Options A and B. The sentences are small and the main role is played by the verbs used in the sentences. The action verbs are predominant in the giving sentences. Thus, an effect of action is created by the sentence. At the same time, the sentences are small and creates an effect of suspense leaving the reader curious to know what happens further.
Options C and D are incorrect as the structure and length of the sentences do not adhere to the given effects.

State whether true or false.
The following sentence is not an example of a truncated sentence:
I like reading more than Lyanna. 

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B

State whether true or false.
Truncated sentences are often referred to as short sentences.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A

State whether true or false.
A truncated sentence has to have been cut short and there need to be words missing.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A