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D Cross out any words that can be omitted from these sentences.
(22) Good manners are important. But unfortunately, many people’s manners leave a lot to be desired.
(23) A: How many children are there in your class?
B: There are 32 children.
(24) We looked at the length of the queue and decided we would join the queue.
(25) A: I think we need to talk about the situation.
B: Yes, we do need to.
(26) Last year the crime rate increased by 10%, but nobody is sure why the crime rate increased.
(27) A: What time will you be arriving?
B: I’ll be arriving at six.
(28) People who enjoyed noisy parties when they were young are less likely to enjoy noisy parties as they get older.
E Rewrite the underlined section of each sentence using participle clauses.
(29) He pleaded guilty to the charges, which surprised everyone.
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(30) After thinking about it for some time, he decided to appeal against the sentence.
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(31) Because he didn’t have any money, he robbed the old lady.
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(32) He spoke to his lawyer and told him he was innocent.
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(33) He was attacked when he was walking down the street.
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(34) If he was found guilty he’d be sentenced to prison.
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(35) He sat there for ages and waited to be questioned.
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(2 points for each sentence)
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22 But unfortunately, many people’s manners leave a lot to be desired.
23 B: There are 32 children. or There are 32 children
24 … and decided we would join the queue.
25 B: Yes, we do need to.
26 … but nobody is sure why the crime rate increased.
27 I’ll be arriving at six.
28 … are less likely to enjoy noisy parties as they get older.
E
29 He pleaded guilty to the charges, surprising everyone.
30 Having thought about it for some time, he decided to appeal against the sentence.
31 Not having any money, he robbed the old lady.
32 He spoke to his lawyer telling him he was innocent.
33 He was attached (while) walking down the street.
34 Being found guilty he’d be sentenced to prison.
35 He sat there for ages waiting to be questioned.
(2 points for each sentence)
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