1.
(a) the shipping company is getting a new radio.
(b) the radio i ordered should be sent this week.
(c) the company accidentally chipped the radio i ordered.
(d) that company's radio is supposed to be cheaper this week.
2.
(a) laura put on makeup before the exam.
(b) laura has to take the cake upstairs.
(c) laura must take the test.
(d) laura knows the flag of every nation.
3.
(a) no one is going to the convention.
(b) to whom did you mention this?
(c) it will be brought to your attention.
(d) have you any idea who will attend the convention?
4.
(a) susan and ben were accepted at the state university.
(b) ben applied to the state university because susan was accepted there.
(c) ben didn't want to go to the state university because susan is there.
(d) neither susan nor ben is interested in attending the state university.
5.
(a) tommy was lucky to hit the target the first time.
(b) the ball was hidden behind the window.
(c) tommy can't throw the ball very far.
(d) fortunately, the ball didn't break the window.
6.
(a) did you make a copy of this?
(b) you made the right copy, didn't you?
(c) i think you asked for more than one copy.
(d) i understand you'd like a single copy of this.
7.
(a) the posters make the room look cheerful.
(b) the poster shows a room full of colorful chairs.
(c) how many color posters are there in the room?
(d) how does the room look now with so many chairs?
8.
(a) mike's drink was cold.
(b) mike was coughing.
(c) mike wasn't warm enough.
(d) my coffee wasn't as hot as mike's.
9.
(a) running this projector is very easy for me.
(b) it isn't worth fixing this projector.
(c) i can't recommend that projector.
(d) it's very inexpensive to run this projector.
10.
(a) there's only a half hour before fred arrives.
(b) there aren't any flowers next to the bed.
(c) we should make a bouquet.
(d) we need more flour.