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Sentence Practice 1



 This activity contains 5 questions.

Question 1.
Before the medical technology boom of the late 19th century (comma required/comma optional) people used herbs and natural concoctions to treat injuries and illness.

 
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Question 2.
Instead of cough medicines (comma required/comma optional) honey was used to relieve nagging coughs.

 
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Question 3.
In the past decade (comma required/comma optional) people have been returning to natural remedies.

 
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Question 4.
Despite its growing popularity (comma required/comma optional) alternative medicine is received skeptically by many traditionally educated doctors.

 
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Question 5.
In acupuncture (comma required/comma optional) thin needles are placed just under the skin.

 
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