English rules lesson 6

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Neither Old Dan or Little Ann were bewildered.

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13. Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

After seeing that there was nothing to be scared of, once again I were the fearless hunter.

The trails was forgotten as I tore off through the brush.

I are afraid to believe it.

Little Ann is about to stand on the stepping stone in the river.

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14. Which of the following is NOT written correctly?

It was the king of the woods, towering far above the smaller trees.

The huge limbs was spreading out over the small birch, ash, box elder, and water oak.

I am the one who named this tree "the giant".

I was thinking of going to the river to wash my face in cool water.

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15. Which sentence in the paragraph below contains a mistake?

(1) The raccoon are a furry animal that has a bushy ringed tail. (2) Their fur coloring makes them appear to be wearing masks. (3) This is why they have been given the nickname "Bandit". (4) The "mask" goes across the raccoon's face from cheek to cheek then around the eyes above the nose.

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16. Which sentence in the paragraph below contains a mistake?

(1) The fur on the mask is a dark brown color. (2)The rest of the raccoon's fur are gray to a blackish color. (3) The tail of a raccoon has rings of different colors. (4) The rings are black and light brown or gray.

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17. Which sentence in the paragraph below contains a mistake?

(1) Seven species of raccoons live in the world. (2) The northern raccoon are 30 to 38 inches long. (3) They weigh 12 to 25 pounds.

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18. Which sentence in the paragraph below contains a mistake?

(1) Raccoons have stiff, long hair. (2) The hair are generally gray with yellow or brown. (3) Raccoons have tails which are 12 inches long.