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5. elementary-5
English Grammar / Incomplete Sentences / Elementary level # 5 (Answer Keys)
Start vs. Begin
 
A1
I started my car to make sure it worked about ten mintues before I drove to work.
answer: (b) started
A2
My car very rarely starts first time when the weather is really cold.
answer: (d) starts
A3
We started off early on the first day of summer so that we could see the sun rise.
answer: (b) started
A4
I read the beginning of that book but I couldn't possibly read the whole story.
answer: (c) beginning
A5
I can't begin to understand why anyone would want to be cruel to animals.
answer: (b) begin
A6
He started off at me again simply because I had forgotten to lock the back door after I came home.
answer: (a) started
A7
I won a lot of money by betting on that horse but it was simply a case of beginner's luck.
answer: (c) beginner's
A8
As far as I was concerned when the accident happened, it was the beginning of the end.
answer: (d) beginning
A9
Who would like to start off the debate?
answer: (b) start
A10
I would greatly appreciate it if you didn't start up that old argument again.
answer: (a) start

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