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145. intermediate-60
English Grammar / Incomplete Sentences / Intermediate level # 60 (Answer Keys)
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A1
He described the sequence very carefully.
answer: (b) sequence
A2
The first thing was to be punctual since you started at a time when most people were asleep.
answer: (a) punctual
A3
Immediately you arrived you had to start sorting the mail into different pigeon holes.
answer: (d) holes
A4
Sometimes you found some terrible handwriting and didn't know where the letter should go.
answer: (c) terrible
A5
He was always criticising teachers for not teaching children to write properly.
answer: (d) properly
A6
These letters should be put to one side and old Charlie, the handwriting expert, would look through them later.
answer: (a) expert
A7
The next step was to draw some cold water, fill the kettle and make a cup of tea.
answer: (b) step
A8
Ted was always calm and optimistic. He never let himself get depressed by the job.
answer: (c) depressed
A9
He left me alone for an hour to follow his method and asked me to call him if I encountered any difficulties.
answer: (a) encountered
A10
As he had been very busy in his house since two that morning because of a burst water pipe, he went to have
a rest.
answer: (d) because

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