A. Change of Voice
1.Jimmy Valentine was assiduously stitching uppers.
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2. A guard escorted him to the front office.
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3. There the warden handed Jimmy his pardon, which had been signed that morning by the governor.
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4. Jimmy took it in a tired kind of way.
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5. He had served nearly ten months of a four year sentence.
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6. Brace up and make a man of yourself.
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7. Stop cracking safes.
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8. I never cracked a safe in my life.
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9. The warden gave him a cigar, and shook hands.
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10. There he tasted the first sweet joys of liberty.
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11. He tossed a quarter into the hat of a blind man.
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12. They had overpowered Jimmy to arrest him.
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13. Jimmy slid back a panel in the wall.
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14. I'm representing the New York Amalgamated Short Snap Biscuit Cracker and Frazzled Wheat Company.
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15. He never touched 'hard' drinks.
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16. There was a neat job of safe-burglary done in Richmond, Indiana.
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17. Burglar-proof safe in Logansport was opened like a cheese to the tune of fifteen hundred dollars, currency.
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18. Ben Price investigated the scenes of the robberies.
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19. He's resumed business.
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20. He's got the only clamps that can do it.
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21. He had learned them while working on the Springfield case.
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22. She lowered her eyes.
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23. Jimmy collared a boy loafing on the steps of the bank.
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24. Jimmy began to ask him questions about the town.
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25. Her pa owns the bank
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26. He had thought of the shoe business.
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27. The clerk was impressed by the clothes and manner of Jimmy.
28. While trying to figure out Jimmy's manner of tying his four-in-hand he cordially gave information.
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29. The dry-goods and general stores handled them.
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30. He would find it a pleasant town to live in.
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31. He would carry up his suitcase, himself.
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32. He opened a shoe-store and secured a good run of trade.
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33. And he accomplished the wish of his heart.
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34. He had won the respect of the community.
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35. Mr Adams, the typical, plodding, country banker, approved of Spencer.
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36. I want you to wind up some little matters for me.
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37. I'm making an honest living.
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38. I'm going to marry the finest girl on earth two weeks from now.
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39. I wouldn't touch a dollar of another man's money now for a million.
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40. I must see you.
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41. I'll bring along the tools with me.
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42. The clerks were pleased to be greeted by the good looking agreeable young man who was going to marry Miss Annabel.
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43. The Elmore Bank had just put in a new safe and vault.
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44. The two children, May and Agatha, were delighted by the shining metal and funny clock and knob.
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45. He told the teller that he didn't want anything.
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46. He was just waiting for a man he knew.
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47. May, in a spirit of play, had shut Agatha in the vault.
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48. She had then shot the bolts and turned the knobs of the combination as she had seen Mr Adams to do.
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49. The door can't be opened.
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50. The clock hasn't been wound nor the combination set.
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51. Listen to me.
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52. During the following silence they could just hear the faint sound of the child.
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53. Open the door!
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54.I never cracked a safe in my life.
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B. Change the mode of Narration:
1. "Now, Valentine," said the warden, "you'll go out in the morning" [Annual Exam, 2015]
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2. "Brace up, and make a man of yourself", said the warden.
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3. "You are not a bad fellow at heart. Stop cracking safes and live straight," the warden said to Valentine.
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4. "Take him back, Cronin!" said the warden, and fix him up with outgoing clothes.
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5. "Better think over my advice, Valentine," said the warden.
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6. "Sorry we couldn't make it sooner, Jimmy, me boy", said Mike.
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7. "Fine", said Jimmy. "Got my key?"
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8. "Isn't that young lady Polly Simpson?" asked Jimmy.
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9. "Why'd you come to Elmore for?" said the boy to Jimmy .
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10. He said he had come to Elmore to look for a location to go into business.
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11. "Going to marry the banker's daughter are you, Jimmy?" said Ben to himself.
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12. "Lot of nickel-plated shoe-horns in there", said Jimmy coolly." "that I'm going to return."
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13. He told the teller that he didn't want anything: he was just waiting for a man he knew.
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14. "The door cannot be opened." he groaned.
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15. "All be quiet for a moment. Agatha!" he called as loudly as he could. "Listen to me."
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C. Transformation of Sentences
1. Jimmy took it in a tired kind of way. [Use the noun form of 'tired"]
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2. He had expected to stay only about three months, at the longest. [Use the comparative degree of 'longest']
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3. He had expected to stay only about three months, at the longest. (Use the positive degree of 'longest']
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4. When a man with as many friends on the outside as Jimmy Valentine had is received in the 'stir' it is hardly worthwhile to cut his hair. [Change into a simple sentence]
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5. I never cracked a safe in my life.[Omit 'never']
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6. It's always one or the other with you innocent victims.[Change into a negative sentence]
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7. I never was in Springfield in my life.[Change into an affirmative sentence]
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8. He had a pair of the stiff, squeaky shoes.[Change into a complex sentence]
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9. He had a pair of the stiff, squeaky shoes that the state finishes to its discharged compulsory guests. [Use 'discharged' as verb]
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10. Disregarding the song of the birds, the waving green trees, and the smell of the flowers, Jimmy headed straight for a restaurant. [Change into a negative sentence]
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11. From there he proceeded leisurely to the depot.[Use the noun form of 'leisurely']
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12. He tossed a quarter into the hat of a blind man sitting by the door.
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13. He shook hands with Mike, who was alone behind the bar. [Change into a simple sentence]
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14. There on the floor was still Ben Price's collar-button that had been torn from that eminent detective's shirt-band when they had over powered Jimmy to arrest him. [Change into a simple sentence]
15. He gazed fondly at the finest set of burglar's tools in the East. [Use positive degree of 'finest']
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16. He gazed fondly at the finest set of burglar's tools in the East. (Change into a complex sentence using comparative degree of 'finest')
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17. He was now dressed in tasteful and well-fitting clothes.[Use the noun form of 'dressed']
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18. He carried his dusted and cleaned suitcase in his hand. [Use 'dusted' and 'cleaned as verbs/change into a complex sentence]
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19. He never touched 'hard' drinks.[Change into an affirmative sentence]
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20. He got his key and went upstairs. [Change into a simple sentence] [Annual Exam. 2015]
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21. A scant eight hundred dollars was all that was secured.[Change into a simple sentence]
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22. The losses were now high enough to bring the matter up into Ben Price's class of work. [Change into a complex sentence]
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23. By comparing notes, a remarkable similarity in the methods of the burglaries was noticed. [Change into a complex sentence]
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24. Ben Price investigated the scenes of the robberies.[Use the noun form of 'investigated"]
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25. That's Dandy Jim Valentine's autograph.[Use 'autograph' as verb]
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26. He had learned them while working on the Springfield case.[Change into a complex sentence]
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27. This statement delighted Mike.[Use the noun form of verb]
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28. Young men of Jimmy's style and looks were scarce in Elmore.[Change into a negative sentence]
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29. Jimmy collared a boy loafing on the steps of the bank.[Change into a complex sentence]
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30. He leaned on the desk and declared his platform to the clerk.[Change into a simple sentence]
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31. Hoped Mr Spencer would decide to locate in Elmore.[Use the noun form of 'decide']
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32. He now perceived his shortcomings..[Use the noun form of the verb]
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33. He would find it a pleasant town to live in, and the people very sociable.[Change into a complex sentence]
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34. Mr Spencer thought he would stop over in the town a few days and look over the situation. [Change into a simple sentence]
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35. Socially he was also a success.[Use the verb form of 'success']
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36. He made many friends.[Use the verb form of 'friends']
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37. He became more and more captivated by her charms.[Change into a complex sentence]
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38. He and Annabel were engaged to be married in two weeks. [Use the noun form of 'engaged"]
39. Annabel's pride in him almost equalled her affection.[Use the comparative degree and rewrite]
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40. Annabel's pride in him almost equalled her affection.[Use the adjective form of 'pride']
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41. He was as much at home in the family of Mr Adams and that of Annabel's married sister as if he were already a member.[Change into a simple sentence]
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42. I'm going to marry the finest girl on earth. (Change into a complex sentence using positive degree of the adjective )
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43. There won't be so much danger of having old scores brought up against me. [Change into an affirmative sentence]
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44. I must see you.[Change into a negative sentence]
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45. There stood Jimmy's horse and buggy and Dolph Gibson, who was going to drive him over to the railroad station.[Change into a simple sentence]
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46. Annabel, whose heart was bubbling with happiness and lively youth, put on Jimmy's hat. [Use the adverb form of 'happiness']
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47. I'm getting awfully economical. (Use the noun form of 'awfully')
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48. I'm getting awfully economical. (Use the adjective form of 'awfully')
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49. Mr Adams insisted on an inspection by everyone.(Use the verb form of inspection']
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50. The vault was a small one, but it had a new, patented door. [Change into a simple sentence)
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51. Unperceived by the elders, May, in a spirit of play, had shut Agatha in the vault. [Change into a negative sentence)
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52. She will die of fright! [Use the noun form of die']
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53. Agatha's mother, frantic now, beat the door of the vault with her hands.(adverb form of "frantic)
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54. Somebody wildly suggested dynamite.[Use the noun form of the verb)
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55. Agatha, almost collapsed, but safe, was gathered into her mother's arms. [Change into a complex sentence]
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56. Jimmy Valentine put on his coat, and walked outside the railings towards the front door. [Change into a simple sentence]
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57. And Ben Price turned and strolled down the street.(Change into a simple sentence]
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58. At the end of a year the situation of Mr Ralph Spencer was this.[Change into a complex sentence]
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59. After I get married, I am going to sell out and go west. [Use the noun from of 'married']
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60. He had won the respect of the community.[Use the adjective form of 'respect']
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61. He had won the respect of the Community.[Use the verb form of 'respect']
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62. He was much at home in the family of Mr Adams and that of Annabel's married sister as if he were already a member.[Use comparative degree and rewrite]
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63 . After I get married I'm going to sell out and go West. (Change into a simple sentence]
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64. He's got the only clamps that can do it. [Change into a negative sentence]
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65. You are not a bad fellow at heart.[Change into an affirmative sentence]
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66. Mr Adams was very proud of it and insisted on an inspection by everyone. [Change into a complex sentence]
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67. You couldn't duplicate the lot for a thousand dollars. [Use the noun form of 'duplicate"]
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E. Joining of Sentences
1. You're not a bad fellow at heart. Stop cracking safes and live straight. [Join into a complex sentence]
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2. He had served nearly ten months of a four year sentence. He had expected to stay only about three months, at the longest.[Join into a complex sentence]
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3. He had served nearly ten months of a four year sentence. He had expected to stay only about three months, at the longest.(Join into a simple sentence]
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4. Let's see, now. How was it you happened to get sent up on that Springfield job?[Join into a complex sentence]
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5. Ben Price knew Jimmy's habits. He had learned them while working on the Springfield case. [Join into a simple sentence]
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D.Change the voice of the following sentences:
1. Jimmy Valentine was assiduously stitching uppers.
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2. I never cracked a safe in my life.
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3. The clerk handed him a railroad ticket and the five dollar bill.
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4. Can't you do something, Ralph?
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5. She had then shot the bolts.
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6. I'm representing the New York Amalgamated Short Snap Biscuit Cracker and Frazzled Wheat Company.
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7. He's resumed business.
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8. An old fashioned bank safe threw out of its crater an eruption of bank-notes amounting to five thousand dollars.
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9. I've quit the old business.
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10.The next morning Jimmy took breakfast at the Adamses.
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11. Going to marry the banker's daughter are you, Jimmy?
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12. Jimmy's pet drill was biting smoothly into the steel door.
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13. He laid out the shining, queer implements swiftly and orderly.
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14. She unpinned the bud from the bosom of her dress and placed it in his hand.
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15. I'm making an honest living.
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16. I wouldn't touch a dollar of another man's money now for a million.
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17. She had then shot the bolts.
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E. Change the narration of the following sentences:
1. "Now Valentine", said the warden, "You'll go out in the morning." (Annual Exam-2018, 2015)
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2. "Brace up and make a man of yourself," said the warden.
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3. "Why, warden, I never was in Springfield in my life!" said Jimmy.
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4."Take him back Cronin," said the warden. "and fix him up with outgoing clothes."
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5. "Sorry we couldn't make it sooner, Jimmy," said Mike.
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6. Mike said, "We had that protest from Springfield to buck against and the governor nearly balked."
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7. Jimmy said in a puzzled tone. "I don't understand. I'm representing the New York Amalgamated Short Snap Biscuit Cracker and Frazzled Wheat Company."
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8. Ben Price remarked, "That's Dandy Jim Valentine's autograph, He's resumed business."
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9. "Isn't that young lady Polly Simpson?" asked Jimmy with specious guile.
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10. The boy said, "She's Annabel Adams, He also informed that her pa owns this bank,"
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11. "I want you to be at Sully's place, in Little Rock, next Wednesday night at nine o'clock", wrote Jimmy.
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12. Jimmy wrote, "I've quit the old business-a year ago. I've got a nice store."
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13. Jimmy wrote "I'm making an honest living and I'm going to marry the finest girl on earth two weeks from now.
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14. "Woundn't I make a nice drummer?" said Annabel.
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15. Annabel said, "Feels like it was full of gold bricks".
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16. "I'm getting awfully economical," said Jimmy.
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17. "Going to marry the banker's daughter are you, Jimmy?" said Ben to himself softly.
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18. "Hello Ben!" said Jimmy with his strange smile. "Got around at last, have you?"
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19. He said, "Your buggy's waiting for you, ain't it?"
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20. "Get away from the door, all of you," he commanded.
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21. "Annabel," he said, "give me that rose you are wearing, will you?"
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22. 'She will die of fright! Open door!" said the mother.
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23. "The door can't be opened" he groaned. "The clock hasn't been wound nor the combination set."
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E.Join the following sentences into a single one:
1. She is Annabel Adams. Her pa owns the bank. (Join into a complex sentence)
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2. She will die of fright. Open the door. (Join into a compound sentence)
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3. The old banker sprang to the handle. He tugged at it for a moment. (Join into a compound sentence)
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4. Jimmy disregarded the song of the birds, the waving tree, the smell of the flowers. He headed straight for a restaurant.(Join into a simple sentence)
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5. Jimmy pulled out from the wall a folding-bed. He slid back a panel in the wall. (Join into a simple sentence.
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6. A guard came to the prison shoe-shop. Jimmy Valentine was assiduously stitching uppers there. (Join into a complex sentence)
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7. Mr. Adams was the typical, plodding country banker. He approved of Spencer.(Join into a simple sentence)
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8. Lot of nickel-plated shoe-horns is there. I'm going to return them. (Join into a complex sentence)
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9. Be sure to be at Sully's. I must see you. (Join into a compound sentence)
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10. There the warden handed Jimmy his pardon. It had been signed that morning by the governor.
(Join into a complex sentence)
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F. Split each of the following sentences into simple sentences:
1. He laid his suitcase on the table and opened it out flat.(Annual Exam-2018)
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2. He got his key and went upstairs.(Annual Exam-2014)
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3. The vault was a small one but it had a new patented door.
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4. Annabel, whose heart was bubbling with happiness pulled Jimmy's hat and picked up the suitcase.
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