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By rolling over in her upper berth, Tatyana could look over the edge of it and see her mother plainly. How very small and straight and rigid she lay in the bunk below! Her eyes were closed, but Tatyana doubted if she slept. Question: Tatyana doubted if her mother slept. True or False? Answer: True
James asked Robert for a favor but he was refused. Question: Robert was refused. True or False? Answer: False
I can't cut that tree down with that axe; it is too thick. Question: The axe is too thick. True or False? Answer: False
Bob collapsed on the sidewalk. Soon he saw Carl coming to help. He was very ill. Question: Bob was very ill. True or False? Answer: True
Emma did not pass the ball to Janie although she saw that she was open. Question: Janie saw that she was open. True or False? Answer: False
Tom gave Ralph a lift to school so he wouldn't have to drive alone. Question: Tom wouldn't have to drive alone. True or False? Answer: True
Sam's drawing was hung just above Tina's and it did look much better with another one below it. Question: Sam's drawing did look much better with another one below it. True or False? Answer: True
Although they ran at about the same speed, Sue beat Sally because she had such a good start. Question: Sue had such a good start. True or False? Answer: True
Grace was happy to trade me her sweater for my jacket. She thinks it looks dowdy on her. Question: The sweater looks dowdy on her. True or False? Answer: True
Bob paid for Charlie's college education. He is very grateful. Question: Charlie is very grateful. True or False? Answer: True
Grace was happy to trade me her sweater for my jacket. She thinks it looks great on her. Question: The sweater looks great on her. True or False? Answer: False
Every day after dinner Mr. Schmidt took a long nap. Mark would let him sleep for an hour, then wake him up, scold him, and get him to work. He needed to get him to finish his work, because his work was beautiful. Question: Mr. Schmidt's work was beautiful. True or False? Answer: True
The man lifted the boy onto his shoulders. Question: The man lifted the boy onto the man's shoulders. True or False? Answer: True
Fred and Alice had very warm down coats, but they were not prepared for the cold in Alaska. Question: coats were not prepared for the cold in Alaska. True or False? Answer: False
In July, Kamtchatka declared war on Yakutsk. Since Yakutsk's army was much better equipped and ten times larger, they were defeated within weeks. Question: Yakutsk was defeated within weeks. True or False? Answer: False
Jackson was greatly influenced by Arnold, though he lived two centuries earlier. Question: Jackson lived two centuries earlier. True or False? Answer: False
The path to the lake was blocked, so we couldn't use it. Question: We couldn't use the lake. True or False? Answer: False
Sara borrowed the book from the library because she needs it for an article she is working on. She reads it when she gets home from work. Question: She reads the book when she gets home from work. True or False? Answer: True
The customer walked into the bank and stabbed one of the tellers. He was immediately taken to the police station. Question: The teller was immediately taken to the police station. True or False? Answer: False
Adam can't leave work here until Bob arrives to replace him. If Bob had left home for work on time, he would be here by this time. Question: Bob would be here by this time. True or False? Answer: True
What about the time you cut up tulip bulbs in the hamburgers because you thought they were onions? Question: You thought tulip bulbs were onions? True or False? Answer: True
This book introduced Shakespeare to Ovid; it was a major influence on his writing. Question: It was a major influence on Shakespeare's writing. True or False? Answer: True
Thomson visited Cooper's grave in 1765. At that date he had been dead for five years. Question: Cooper had been dead for five years. True or False? Answer: True
Fred was supposed to run the dishwasher, but he put it off, because he wanted to watch TV. But the show turned out to be boring, so he changed his mind and turned it on. Question: He changed his mind and turned the TV on. True or False? Answer: False
Paul tried to call George on the phone, but he wasn't available. Question: George wasn't available. True or False? Answer: True
When Tatyana reached the cabin, her mother was sleeping. She was careful not to disturb her, undressing and climbing back into her berth. Question: Tatyana was careful not to disturb her, undressing and climbing back into her berth. True or False? Answer: True
Bernard, who had not told the government official that he was less than 21 when he filed for a homestead claim, did not consider that he had done anything dishonest. Still, anyone who knew that he was 19 years old could take his claim away from him. Question: Anyone who knew that he was 19 years old could take his claim away from the government official. True or False? Answer: False
Fred is the only man still alive who remembers my great-grandfather. He is a remarkable man. Question: My great-grandfather is a remarkable man. True or False? Answer: False
I put the cake away in the refrigerator. It has a lot of leftovers in it. Question: The cake has a lot of leftovers in it. True or False? Answer: False
Jim signaled the barman and gestured toward his bathroom key. Question: Jim signaled the barman and gestured toward The barman's bathroom key. True or False? Answer: True
Steve follows Fred's example in everything. He influences him hugely. Question: Fred influences him hugely. True or False? Answer: True
When Tatyana reached the cabin, her mother was sleeping. She was careful not to disturb her , undressing and climbing back into her berth. Question: She was careful not to disturb her mother , undressing and climbing back into her berth. True or False? Answer: True
Jane gave Joan candy because she wasn't hungry. Question: Jane wasn't hungry. True or False? Answer: True
When Tommy dropped his ice cream, Timmy giggled, so father gave him a stern look. Question: Father gave Tommy a stern look. True or False? Answer: False
I couldn't find a spoon, so I tried using a pen to stir my coffee. But that turned out to be a bad idea, because it got full of ink. Question: The coffee got full of ink. True or False? Answer: True
The man couldn't lift his son because he was so weak. Question: The son was so weak. True or False? Answer: False
Sam tried to paint a picture of shepherds with sheep, but they ended up looking more like golfers. Question: The shepherds ended up looking more like golfers. True or False? Answer: True
I couldn't find a spoon, so I tried using a pen to stir my coffee. But that turned out to be a bad idea, because it got full of ink. Question: The pen got full of ink. True or False? Answer: False
John was jogging through the park when he saw a man juggling watermelons. He was very impressed. Question: John was very impressed. True or False? Answer: True
Fred covered his eyes with his hands, because the wind was blowing sand around. He lowered them when the wind stopped. Question: He lowered his eyes when the wind stopped. True or False? Answer: False
The delivery truck zoomed by the school bus because it was going so fast. Question: The school bus was going so fast. True or False? Answer: False
During a game of tag, Ethan chased Luke because he was "it". Question: Luke was "it". True or False? Answer: False
There is a gap in the wall. You can see the garden behind it. Question: You can see the garden through the wall. True or False? Answer: True
I took the water bottle out of the backpack so that it would be lighter. Question: I took the water bottle out of the backpack so that the water bottle would be lighter. True or False? Answer: False
The sun was covered by a thick cloud all morning, but luckily, by the time the picnic started, it was out. Question: The sun was out. True or False? Answer: True
Jim yelled at Kevin because he was so upset. Question: Jim was so upset. True or False? Answer: True
Even before they reached town, they could hear a sound like corn popping. Dora asked what it was, and Dad said it was firecrackers. Question: Dora asked what the sound was. True or False? Answer: True
Bill passed the gameboy to John because his turn was next. Question: Bill's turn was next. True or False? Answer: False
Fred was supposed to run the dishwasher, but he put it off, because he wanted to watch TV. But the show turned out to be boring, so he changed his mind and turned it on. Question: He changed his mind and turned the dishwasher on. True or False? Answer: True
As Ollie carried Tommy up the long winding steps, his legs ached. Question: Tommy's legs ached. True or False? Answer: False
The foxes are getting in at night and attacking the chickens. I shall have to kill them. Question: I shall have to kill The chickens. True or False? Answer: False
Papa looked down at the children's faces, so puzzled and sad now. It was bad enough that they had to be denied so many things because he couldn't afford them. Question: It was bad enough that the faces had to be denied so many things because he couldn't afford them. True or False? Answer: False
The sack of potatoes had been placed above the bag of flour, so it had to be moved first. Question: The bag of flour had to be moved first. True or False? Answer: False
The dog chased the cat, which ran up a tree. It waited at the top. Question: The dog waited at the top. True or False? Answer: False
Steve follows Fred's example in everything. He admires him hugely. Question: Fred admires him hugely. True or False? Answer: False
The woman held the girl against her chest. Question: The woman held the girl against the woman's chest. True or False? Answer: True
The dog chased the cat, which ran up a tree. It waited at the bottom. Question: The dog waited at the bottom. True or False? Answer: True
Bob collapsed on the sidewalk. Soon he saw Carl coming to help. He was very concerned. Question: Carl was very concerned. True or False? Answer: True
Sam broke both his ankles and he's walking with crutches. But a month or so from now they should be unnecessary. Question: The crutches should be unnecessary. True or False? Answer: True
I stuck a pin through a carrot. When I pulled the pin out, it left a hole. Question: The carrot left a hole. True or False? Answer: False
Sam tried to paint a picture of shepherds with sheep, but they ended up looking more like dogs. Question: The sheep ended up looking more like dogs. True or False? Answer: True
In the middle of the outdoor concert, the rain started falling, and it continued until 10. Question: The concert continued until 10. True or False? Answer: False
The firemen arrived before the police because they were coming from so far away. Question: The firemen were coming from so far away. True or False? Answer: False
I was trying to open the lock with the key, but someone had filled the keyhole with chewing gum, and I couldn't get it in. Question: I couldn't get the key in. True or False? Answer: True
Of one thing Mark was sure. Harry knew much less than he did. Question: Harry knew much less than Mark did. True or False? Answer: True
The Dakota prairie lay so warm and bright under the shining sun that it did not seem possible that it had ever been swept by the winds and snows of that hard winter. Question: It did not seem possible that the prairie had ever been swept by the winds and snows of that hard winter. True or False? Answer: True
It was a summer afternoon, and the dog was sitting in the middle of the lawn. After a while, it got up and moved to a spot under the tree, because it was hot. Question: The dog was hot. True or False? Answer: True
Frank felt vindicated when his longtime rival Bill revealed that he was the winner of the competition. Question: Frank was the winner of the competition. True or False? Answer: True
Joan made sure to thank Susan for all the help she had given. Question: Joan made sure to thank Susan for all the help Susan had given. True or False? Answer: True
They broadcast an announcement, but a subway came into the station and I couldn't hear over it. Question: I couldn't hear the announcement. True or False? Answer: False
John was doing research in the library when he heard a man humming and whistling. He was very annoyed. Question: John was very annoyed. True or False? Answer: True
Mary took out her flute and played one of her favorite pieces. She has loved it since she was a child. Question: She has loved the piece since she was a child. True or False? Answer: True
I'm sure that my map will show this building; it is very good. Question: The map is very good. True or False? Answer: True
Carol believed that Rebecca regretted that she had stolen the watch. Question: Carol believed that Rebecca regretted that Rebecca had stolen the watch. True or False? Answer: True
The table won't fit through the doorway because it is too narrow. Question: The doorway is too narrow. True or False? Answer: True
If the con artist has succeeded in fooling Sam, he would have lost a lot of money. Question: The con artist would have lost a lot of money. True or False? Answer: False
Sam pulled up a chair to the piano, but it was broken, so he had to sing instead. Question: The piano was broken, so he had to sing instead. True or False? Answer: True
Fred is the only man alive who still remembers my father as an infant. When Fred first saw my father, he was twelve months old. Question: When Fred first saw my father, Fred was twelve months old. True or False? Answer: False
Anna did a lot better than her good friend Lucy on the test because she had studied so hard. Question: Lucy had studied so hard. True or False? Answer: False
Jane knocked on the door, and Susan answered it. She invited her to come out. Question: Susan invited her to come out. True or False? Answer: False
The path to the lake was blocked, so we couldn't reach it. Question: We couldn't reach the lake. True or False? Answer: True
Grace was happy to trade me her sweater for my jacket. She thinks it looks dowdy on her. Question: The jacket looks dowdy on her. True or False? Answer: False
Kirilov ceded the presidency to Shatov because he was more popular. Question: Kirilov was more popular. True or False? Answer: False
I tried to paint a picture of an orchard, with lemons in the lemon trees, but they came out looking more like telephone poles. Question: The lemon trees came out looking more like telephone poles. True or False? Answer: True
Pete envies Martin because he is very successful. Question: Martin is very successful. True or False? Answer: True
Since it was raining, I carried the newspaper in my backpack to keep it dry. Question: I carried the newspaper in my backpack to keep the newspaper dry. True or False? Answer: True
Pam's parents came home and found her having sex with her boyfriend, Paul. They were furious about it. Question: Pam and Paul were furious about it. True or False? Answer: False
I sat there feeling rather like a chappie I'd once read about in a book, who murdered another cove and hid the body under the dining-room table, and then had to be the life and soul of a dinner party, with it there all the time. Question: He had to be the life and soul of a dinner party, with the dinner party there all the time. True or False? Answer: False
In the storm, the tree fell down and crashed through the roof of my house. Now, I have to get it removed. Question: Now I have to get The tree removed. True or False? Answer: True
Fred was supposed to run the dishwasher, but he put it off, because he wanted to watch TV. But the show turned out to be boring, so he changed his mind and turned it off. Question: He changed his mind and turned the TV off. True or False? Answer: True
In the middle of the outdoor concert, the rain started falling, and it continued until 10. Question: The rain continued until 10. True or False? Answer: True
It is not easy to space buttonholes exactly the same distance apart, and it is very difficult to cut them precisely the right size. The tiniest slip of the scissors will make the hole too large, and even one thread uncut will leave it too small. Question: Even one thread uncut will leave one thread too small. True or False? Answer: False
Sam took French classes from Adam, because he was known to speak it fluently. Question: Adam was known to speak it fluently. True or False? Answer: True
Sid explained his theory to Mark but he couldn't convince him. Question: Sid couldn't convince him. True or False? Answer: True
Everyone really loved the oatmeal cookies; only a few people liked the chocolate chip cookies. Next time, we should make more of them. Question: We should make more of the oatmeal cookies. True or False? Answer: True
The sack of potatoes had been placed below the bag of flour, so it had to be moved first. Question: The bag of flour had to be moved first. True or False? Answer: True
As Ollie carried Tommy up the long winding steps, his legs dangled. Question: Tommy's legs dangled. True or False? Answer: True
Sam Goodman's biography of the Spartan general Xenophanes conveys a vivid sense of the difficulties he faced in his research. Question: Sam Goodman's biography of the Spartan general Xenophanes conveys a vivid sense of the difficulties Goodman faced in his research. True or False? Answer: True
Mark became absorbed in Blaze, the white horse. He was afraid the stable boys at the Burlington Stables struck at him and bullied him because he was timid, so he took upon himself the feeding and care of the animal. Question: Blaze took upon himself the feeding and care of the animal. True or False? Answer: False
Joe's uncle can still beat him at tennis, even though he is 30 years older. Question: Joe's uncle is 30 years older. True or False? Answer: True