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The actress used to be named Terpsichore, but she changed it to Tina a few years ago, because she figured it was easier to pronounce. Question: Terpsichore was easier to pronounce. True or False? Answer: False
Fred is the only man still alive who remembers my great-grandfather. He was a remarkable man. Question: Fred was a remarkable man. True or False? Answer: False
Joe paid the detective after he received the final report on the case. Question: The detective received the final report on the case. True or False? Answer: False
Anna did a lot worse than her good friend Lucy on the test because she had studied so hard. Question: Lucy had studied so hard. True or False? Answer: True
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: Mark's work was beautiful. True or False? Answer: False
Paul tried to call George on the phone, but he wasn't available. Question: Paul wasn't available. True or False? Answer: False
Lily spoke to Donna, breaking her silence. Question: Lily spoke to Donna, breaking Donna's silence. True or False? Answer: False
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 sun had ever been swept by the winds and snows of that hard winter. True or False? Answer: False
The older students were bullying the younger ones, so we punished them. Question: We punished the younger students. True or False? Answer: False
Many people start to read Paul's books and can't put them down. They are popular because Paul writes so well. Question: People are popular because Paul writes so well. True or False? Answer: False
Frank was upset with Tom because the toaster he had bought from him didn't work. Question: The toaster Tom had bought from him didn't work. True or False? Answer: False
There is a pillar between me and the stage, and I can't see it. Question: I can't see around the pillar. True or False? Answer: False
Ann asked Mary what time the library closes, but she had forgotten. Question: Ann had forgotten. True or False? Answer: False
John hired himself out to Bill to take care of him. Question: John hired himself out to Bill to take care of Bill. 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: Dad subtracted that amount from the man's wages. True or False? Answer: True
The scientists are studying three species of fish that have recently been found living in the Indian Ocean. They began two years ago. Question: The scientists began two years ago. True or False? Answer: True
Emma's mother had died long ago, and her education had been managed by an excellent woman as governess. Question: Emma's mother's education had been managed by an excellent woman as governess. True or False? Answer: False
Sid explained his theory to Mark but he couldn't understand him. Question: Mark couldn't understand him. True or False? Answer: True
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 life and soul there all the time. True or False? Answer: False
Jim comforted Kevin because he was so upset. Question: Jim was so upset. 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 hole too small. True or False? Answer: True
John hired himself out to Bill to take care of him. Question: John hired himself out to Bill to take care of John. True or False? Answer: False
John couldn't see the stage with Billy in front of him because he is so tall. Question: Billy is so tall. True or False? Answer: True
Patting her back, the woman smiled at the girl. Question: Patting the girl's back, the woman smiled at the girl. 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 knife in the trash. True or False? Answer: False
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 backpack dry. True or False? Answer: False
The sculpture rolled off the shelf because it wasn't level. Question: The shelf wasn't level. True or False? Answer: True
Madonna fired her trainer because she couldn't stand her boyfriend. Question: Madonna couldn't stand her boyfriend. True or False? Answer: True
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 Tatyana slept. True or False? Answer: False
Sam and Amy are passionately in love, but Amy's parents are unhappy about it, because they are fifteen. Question: Sam and Amy are fifteen. True or False? Answer: True
When Tommy dropped his ice cream, Timmy giggled, so father gave him a sympathetic look. Question: Father gave Timmy a sympathetic look. 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: Pete should have been more skeptical. True or False? Answer: True
Tom said "Check" to Ralph as he took his bishop. Question: Tom said "Check" to Ralph as he took Tom's bishop. True or False? Answer: False
Emma's mother had died long ago, and her place had been taken by an excellent woman as governess. Question: Emma's mother's place had been taken by an excellent woman as governess. True or False? Answer: True
Although they ran at about the same speed, Sue beat Sally because she had such a bad start. Question: Sally had such a bad start. True or False? Answer: True