English rules lesson 5

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17. Each (freeze, freezes) in his tracks.

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18. Mama’s hot apple pie (grow, grows) cold waiting on the hunters to return.

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19. Each of the men (catch, catches) three coons.

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20. Billy, as well as his Papa, (feel, feels) using a shotgun is unfair in a coon hunt.

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21. Neither Little Ann or Old Dan (give, gives) the raccoon a lead in the chase.

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22. Standing there looking happy (was, were) Grandpa and Billy.

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23. Eight pounds of cheese (is, are) heavy to carry.

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24. Only one out of five boys in America (like, likes) to hunt.

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25. The news of the coon hunt (spread, spreads) through the hills.

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26. Fifty dollars (was, were) a lot of money for Billy to earn.

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27. At the end of a long trip (come, comes) a victorious Billy.

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28. Which of the following is written correctly?

He turn the boy pup loose.

I dart in and grab him by the hind leg.

With a pup under each arm Billy run for the house.

Mama and Papa yells something to him.

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29. Which of the following sentences does not contain a mistake?

She shout, "Where did it bite you?"

My sisters jumps up and hug me.

Mama looks at me, smile, and turns to the girls.

Their answers surprise Mama.

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30. Choose the answer that is written correctly.

You seems fine to me.

The girls bury their faces in Mama's dress.

Papa whack him again and it was all over.

Everybody smile when they realize Billy is not hurt.

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31. Which of the following sentences does not contain a mistake?