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Alice was dusting the living room and trying to find the button that Mama had hidden. No time today to look at old pictures in her favorite photo album. Today she had to hunt for a button, so she put the album on a chair without even opening it. Question: Mama had to hunt for a button. True or False? Answer: False
I poured water from the bottle into the cup until it was full. Question: The cup was full. True or False? Answer: True
During a game of tag, Ethan chased Luke because he was "it". Question: Ethan was "it". True or False? Answer: True
Jane gave Joan candy because she was hungry. Question: Joan was hungry. True or False? Answer: True
Mr. Moncrieff visited Chester's luxurious New York apartment, thinking that it belonged to his son Edward. The result was that Mr. Moncrieff has decided to cancel Edward's allowance on the ground that he no longer requires his financial support. Question: Edward no longer requires his financial support. True or False? Answer: True
When Tommy dropped his ice cream, Timmy giggled, so father gave him a sympathetic look. Question: Father gave Tommy a sympathetic look. True or False? Answer: True
John was doing research in the library when he heard a man humming and whistling. He was very annoyed. Question: The man was very annoyed. True or False? Answer: False
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 the slip too small. True or False? Answer: False
Susan knows all about Ann's personal problems because she is nosy. Question: Ann is nosy. True or False? Answer: False
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 the scissors too small. 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 cloud was out. True or False? Answer: False
The journalists interviewed the stars of the new movie. They were very cooperative, so the interview lasted for a long time. Question: The stars were very cooperative, so the interview lasted for a long time. True or False? Answer: True
The city councilmen refused the demonstrators a permit because they feared violence. Question: The city councilmen feared violence. True or False? Answer: True
Anne gave birth to a daughter last month. She is a very charming woman. Question: Anne's daughter is a very charming woman. True or False? Answer: False
Jackson was greatly influenced by Arnold, though he lived two centuries later. Question: Jackson lived two centuries later. True or False? Answer: True
This book introduced Shakespeare to Ovid; it was a fine selection of his writing. Question: It was a fine selection of Shakespeare's writing. True or False? Answer: False
The father carried the sleeping boy in his bassinet. Question: The father carried the sleeping boy in the father's bassinet. True or False? Answer: False
Dan took the rear seat while Bill claimed the front because his "Dibs!" was quicker. Question: Dan took the rear seat while Bill claimed the front because Dan's "Dibs!" was quicker. True or False? Answer: False
Pete envies Martin although he is very successful. Question: Martin is very successful. True or False? Answer: False
Of one thing Mark was sure. Harry knew much less than he did. Question: Harry knew much less than Harry did. True or False? Answer: False
Since Chester was dependent on Uncle Vernon, he couldn't very well marry without his approval Question: Uncle Vernon couldn't very well marry without his approval True or False? Answer: False
Thomson visited Cooper's grave in 1765. At that date he had been dead for five years. Question: Thomson had been dead for five years. True or False? Answer: False
Mark told Pete many lies about himself, which Pete included in his book. He should have been more skeptical. Question: Mark should have been more skeptical. True or False? Answer: False
My meeting started at 4:00 and I needed to catch the train at 4:30, so there wasn't much time. Luckily, it was delayed, so it worked out. Question: The meeting was delayed, so it worked out. True or False? Answer: False
The foxes are getting in at night and attacking the chickens. They have gotten very nervous. Question: The foxes have gotten very nervous. True or False? Answer: False
I put the butterfly wing on the table and it broke. Question: The butterfly wing broke. True or False? Answer: True
Fred and Alice had very warm down coats, but they were not prepared for the cold in Alaska. Question: Fred and Alice were not prepared for the cold in Alaska. True or False? Answer: True
Tom gave Ralph a lift to school so he wouldn't have to walk. Question: Tom wouldn't have to walk. True or False? Answer: False
I put the cake away in the refrigerator. It has a lot of leftovers in it. Question: The refrigerator has a lot of leftovers in it. True or False? Answer: True
Sid explained his theory to Mark but he couldn't convince him. Question: Mark couldn't convince him. True or False? Answer: False
I took the water bottle out of the backpack so that it would be handy. Question: I took the water bottle out of the backpack so that the water bottle would be handy. True or False? Answer: True
The fish ate the worm. It was tasty. Question: The worm was tasty. True or False? Answer: True
As Andrea in the crop duster passed over Susan, she could see the landing strip. Question: Andrea could see the landing strip. True or False? Answer: True
As Andrea in the crop duster passed over Susan, she could see the landing strip. Question: Susan could see the landing strip. True or False? Answer: False
Lionel is holding captive a scientist, Dr. Vardi, who has invented a device that turns animals invisible; Lionel plans to use it on Geoffrey and send him to steal nuclear material from an army vault. Question: Lionel plans to use it on Geoffrey and send Geoffrey to steal nuclear material from an army vault. True or False? Answer: True
Kirilov ceded the presidency to Shatov because he was more popular. Question: Shatov was more popular. 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: The government official was less than 21 when he filed for a homestead claim. True or False? Answer: False
Mama came over and sat down beside Alice. Gently she stroked her hair and let the child weep. Question: Alice stroked her hair and let the child weep. True or False? Answer: False
Alice looked for her friend Jade in the crowd. Since she always has good luck, Alice spotted her quickly. Question: Since Jade always has good luck, Alice spotted her quickly. 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 body there all the time. True or False? Answer: True
The cat was lying by the mouse hole waiting for the mouse, but it was too impatient. Question: The mouse was too impatient. True or False? Answer: False
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 chocolate chip cookies. True or False? Answer: False
Jim signaled the barman and gestured toward his bathroom key. Question: Jim signaled the barman and gestured toward Jim's bathroom key. True or False? Answer: False
Mark was close to Mr. Singer's heels. He heard him calling for the captain, promising him, in the jargon everyone talked that night, that not one thing should be damaged on the ship except only the ammunition, but the captain and all his crew had best stay in the cabin until the work was over. Question: He heard Mr. Singer calling for the captain. True or False? Answer: True
I couldn't put the pot on the shelf because it was too tall. Question: The shelf was too tall. True or False? Answer: False
John was jogging through the park when he saw a man juggling watermelons. He was very impressive. Question: The juggler was very impressive. True or False? Answer: True
The lawyer asked the witness a question, but he was reluctant to answer it. Question: The witness was reluctant to answer it. True or False? Answer: True
Susan knew that Ann's son had been in a car accident, because she told her about it. Question: Susan told her about it. True or False? Answer: False
Since Chester was dependent on Uncle Vernon, he couldn't very well marry without his approval Question: Chester couldn't very well marry without his approval True or False? Answer: True
When the sponsors of the bill got to the town hall, they were surprised to find that the room was full of opponents. They were very much in the majority. Question: The opponents were very much in the majority. True or False? Answer: True
Billy cried because Toby wouldn't share his toy. Question: Billy cried because Toby wouldn't share Toby's toy. True or False? Answer: True
At the Loebner competition the judges couldn't figure out which respondents were the chatbots because they were so stupid. Question: The judges were so stupid. True or False? Answer: True
The large ball crashed right through the table because it was made of steel. Question: The table was made of steel. True or False? Answer: False
Grant worked hard to harvest his beans so he and his family would have enough to eat that winter, His friend Henry let him stack them in his barn where they would dry. Later, he and Tatyana would shell them and cook them for their Sunday dinners. Question: His friend Henry let him stack the beans in his barn where they would dry. True or False? Answer: True
Jane knocked on Susan's door, but there was no answer. She was out. Question: Jane was out. True or False? Answer: False
Jane knocked on the door, and Susan answered it. She invited her to come in. Question: Jane invited her to come in. True or False? Answer: False
The table won't fit through the doorway because it is too wide. Question: The doorway is too wide. True or False? Answer: False
A number of times Henry had been present at interviews which his father had had with noted detectives who desired his aid in solving perplexing mysteries, and those occasions stood out as red-letter days for him. Question: Those occasions stood out as red-letter days for father. True or False? Answer: False
If the con artist has succeeded in fooling Sam, he would have lost a lot of money. Question: Sam would have lost a lot of money. True or False? Answer: True
Larry, a timid teen-ager, lives with his widowed mother in a Brooklyn housing project. Larry's father, a gang leader, was shot to death; his father's disciple, Antonio, takes Larry under his wing, and quickly molds him into a drug runner. Question: His father's disciple, Antonio, takes Larry under his wing, and quickly molds Larry's father into a drug runner. True or False? Answer: False
Frank felt crushed 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: False
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 hands when the wind stopped. True or False? Answer: True
The Wainwrights treated Mr. Crowley like a prince until he made his will in their favor; then they treated him like dirt. Folks said he died just to be rid of their everlasting nagging. Question: Folks said he died just to be ride of the folks' everlasting nagging. True or False? Answer: False
The father carried the sleeping boy in his arms. Question: The father carried the sleeping boy in the boy's arms. True or False? Answer: False
There is a gap in the wall. You can see the garden through it. Question: You can see the garden through the wall. True or False? Answer: False
Archaeologists have concluded that humans lived in Laputa 20,000 years ago. They hunted for deer on the river banks. Question: Archaeologists hunted for deer on the river banks. True or False? Answer: False
Susan knew that Ann's son had been in a car accident, so she told her about it. Question: Susan told her about it. True or False? Answer: True
Then Dad figured out how much the man owed the store; to that he added the man's board-bill at the cook-shanty. He subtracted that amount from the man's wages, and made out his check Question: The man subtracted that amount from the man's wages. True or False? Answer: False
The customer walked into the bank and stabbed one of the tellers. He was immediately taken to the hospital. Question: The teller was immediately taken to the hospital. True or False? Answer: True
Kirilov ceded the presidency to Shatov because he was less popular. Question: Kirilov was less popular. True or False? Answer: True
John hired Bill to take care of him. Question: John hired Bill to take care of Bill. True or False? Answer: False
Bill passed the gameboy to John because his turn was next. Question: John's turn was next. True or False? Answer: True
Joe paid the detective after he delivered the final report on the case. Question: Joe delivered the final report on the case. True or False? Answer: False
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, My father was twelve months old. True or False? Answer: True
James asked Robert for a favor but he was refused. Question: James was refused. True or False? Answer: True
Lily spoke to Donna, breaking her silence. Question: Lily spoke to Donna, breaking Lily's silence. True or False? Answer: True
Bob was playing cards with Adam and was way ahead. If Adam hadn't had a sudden run of good luck, he would have lost. Question: Bob would have lost. True or False? Answer: False
Dan had to stop Bill from toying with the injured bird. He is very cruel. Question: Dan is very cruel. True or False? Answer: False
Ann asked Mary what time the library closes, but she had forgotten. Question: Mary had forgotten. True or False? Answer: True
The sculpture rolled off the shelf because it wasn't anchored. Question: The sculpture wasn't anchored. True or False? Answer: True
Carol believed that Rebecca suspected that she had stolen the watch. Question: Carol believed that Rebecca suspected that Carol had stolen the watch. True or False? Answer: True
Paul tried to call George on the phone, but he wasn't successful. Question: George wasn't successful. True or False? Answer: False
Mary tucked her daughter Anne into bed, so that she could work. Question: Mary tucked her daughter Anne into bed, so that Mary could work. True or False? Answer: True
James asked Robert for a favor but he refused. Question: Robert refused. 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 coffee. Question: The coffee got full of coffee. True or False? Answer: False
The path to the lake was blocked, so we couldn't use it. Question: We couldn't use the path. True or False? Answer: True
Stretching her back, the woman smiled at the girl. Question: Stretching the girl's back, the woman smiled at the girl. True or False? Answer: False
Archaeologists have concluded that humans lived in Laputa 20,000 years ago. They hunted for evidence on the river banks. Question: Archaeologists hunted for evidence on the river banks. True or False? Answer: True
I tried to paint a picture of an orchard, with lemons in the lemon trees, but they came out looking more like light bulbs. Question: The lemons came out looking more like light bulbs. True or False? Answer: True
This morning, Joey built a sand castle on the beach, and put a toy flag in the highest tower, but this afternoon the tide knocked it down. Question: This afternoon the tide knocked The sand castle down. True or False? Answer: True
The foxes are getting in at night and attacking the chickens. They have gotten very nervous. Question: The chickens have gotten very nervous. True or False? Answer: True
Tom threw his schoolbag down to Ray after he reached the top of the stairs. Question: Ray reached the top of the stairs. 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: Kamchatka was defeated within weeks. True or False? Answer: True
Madonna fired her trainer because she slept with her boyfriend. Question: The trainer slept with her boyfriend. True or False? Answer: True
Dan had to stop Bill from toying with the injured bird. He is very compassionate. Question: Dan is very compassionate. True or False? Answer: True
I used an old rag to clean the knife, and then I put it in the trash. Question: I put the rag in the trash. True or False? Answer: True
Patting her back, the woman smiled at the girl. Question: Patting the woman's back, the woman smiled at the girl. True or False? Answer: False
The large ball crashed right through the table because it was made of styrofoam. Question: The table was made of styrofoam. True or False? Answer: True
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 out. Question: I couldn't get the chewing gum out. True or False? Answer: True
Adam can't leave work here until Bob arrives to replace him. If Bob had left home for work on time, he would be gone by this time. Question: Adam would be gone by this time. True or False? Answer: True