Exercise 38.1

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VIII. Effective Sentences (Chapters 38-42)

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Exercise 38.1

Revise the following sentences to make them as clear and concise as possible.

This activity contains 10 questions.

Millions of people witnessed the first lunar landing on the moon.

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She did the daily paperwork every day.

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I experienced a frightening experience when my teenage daughter took me out for a drive.

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The quarterback who had been injured early in the season and had undergone extensive knee surgery to repair the damage had been conscientious about his rehabilitation exercises and was therefore feeling ready to play again only four months after the surgery.

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The lack of a warm pair of mittens and a hat on that very cold morning led to the trumpeter's inability to play well during the halftime show at the Thanksgiving game.

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Several unusual songs were sung by the Girl Scouts during their annual awards ceremony.

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The Boy Scout Eagle rank was achieved by a boy who works with my son during the summer.

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Hundreds of items were marked down by the store management for the annual August clearance sale.

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There are many people in this society who do not have enough leisure time.

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It is often that students find their work piling up at finals time.

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