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283. advanced-40
English Grammar / Incomplete Sentences / Advanced level # 40 (Answer Keys)
At the End of the Day (1)
 
A1
There are late risers and early risers, those who need a lot of sleep and those who need only a little,
answer: (d) little
A2
some who take ages to wake up and some who jump straight out of bed first thing,
answer: (b) ages
A3
but whatever the required amount, all of us need sleep at some time during the day or night.
answer: (c) amount
A4
And so it's not surprising the many ways we have of describing it.
answer: (a) describing
A5
To start with there is a special language for children.
answer: (b) language
A6
The sandman is coming is what we say to sleepy children
answer: (d) sleepy
A7
following the old story about that strange man who is supposed to drop sand in their eyes near bed time.
answer: (c) is supposed
A8
Alternatively we talk of the need for a child to start on his journey to slumber land or the land of nod
answer: (d) Alternatively
A9
and parents of a musical turn of mind can speed their children on their way to this land of sleep with a lullaby.
answer: (b) turn
A10
Of course as you grow older, you indulge in the luxury of short sleeps during the day.
answer: (c) indulge

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