EXERCISE 10–5 Needed words

EXERCISE 10–5Needed words

Add any words needed for grammatical or logical completeness. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time.

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Many people do not believe the federal government should spend money exploring outer space for signs of intelligent life.

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Suggested revision: Many people do not believe that the federal government should spend money exploring outer space for signs of intelligent life. For more help, see section 10.
EXERCISE 10–5 Needed words - Add any words needed for grammatical or logical completeness. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - Many people do not believe the federal government should spend money exploring outer space for signs of intelligent life.

2 of 10

His story isn’t much different from thousands of other young people who decided to join the navy and see the world.

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Suggested revision: His story isn’t much different from the stories of thousands of other young people who decided to join the navy and see the world. For more help, see section 10.
EXERCISE 10–5 Needed words - Add any words needed for grammatical or logical completeness. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - His story isn’t much different from thousands of other young people who decided to join the navy and see the world.

3 of 10

Samantha got along better with the chimpanzees than Albert.

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Suggested revision: Samantha got along better with the chimpanzees than Albert did.orSamantha got along better with the chimpanzees than with Albert. For more help, see section 10.
EXERCISE 10–5 Needed words - Add any words needed for grammatical or logical completeness. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - Samantha got along better with the chimpanzees than Albert.

4 of 10

Myra was both interested and concerned about the contents of her father’s will.

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Suggested revision: Myra was both interested in and concerned about the contents of her father’s will. For more help, see section 10.
EXERCISE 10–5 Needed words - Add any words needed for grammatical or logical completeness. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - Myra was both interested and concerned about the contents of her father’s will.

5 of 10

SETI (the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) has and will continue to excite interest among space buffs.

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Suggested revision: SETI (the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) has excited and will continue to excite interest among space buffs. For more help, see section 10.
EXERCISE 10–5 Needed words - Add any words needed for grammatical or logical completeness. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - SETI (the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) has and will continue to excite interest among space buffs.

6 of 10

A vegetarian diet is as healthy and probably healthier than a diet that includes meat.

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Suggested revision: A vegetarian diet is as healthy as and probably healthier than a diet that includes meat. For more help, see section 10.
EXERCISE 10–5 Needed words - Add any words needed for grammatical or logical completeness. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - A vegetarian diet is as healthy and probably healthier than a diet that includes meat.

7 of 10

Fargo is larger than any city in North Dakota.

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Suggested revision: Fargo is larger than any other city in North Dakota. For more help, see section 10.
EXERCISE 10–5 Needed words - Add any words needed for grammatical or logical completeness. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - Fargo is larger than any city in North Dakota.

8 of 10

An aspen and Douglas fir marked the property line.

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Suggested revision: An aspen and a Douglas fir marked the property line. For more help, see section 10.
EXERCISE 10–5 Needed words - Add any words needed for grammatical or logical completeness. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - An aspen and Douglas fir marked the property line.

9 of 10

The children were simultaneously afraid and fascinated by the enormous coiled python.

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Suggested revision: The children were simultaneously afraid of and fascinated by the enormous coiled python. For more help, see section 10.
EXERCISE 10–5 Needed words - Add any words needed for grammatical or logical completeness. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - The children were simultaneously afraid and fascinated by the enormous coiled python.

10 of 10

Patrick O’Brian’s novels contain more accurate information about naval history than any other author.

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Suggested revision: Patrick O’Brian’s novels contain more accurate information about naval history than any other author’s novels. For more help, see section 10.
EXERCISE 10–5 Needed words - Add any words needed for grammatical or logical completeness. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to record your activity in your instructor's gradebook. You can also review your response at any time. - Patrick O’Brian’s novels contain more accurate information about naval history than any other author.