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Wren and Martin, High School English Grammar and Composition, Exercise 70 Solved

Exercise 70
                        (a)
1.  He rejected all that we had proposed.
2.  Steel is strengthened by the addition of nickel.
3.  He agreed to supply me with firewood.
4.  What he intends is not clear from his letter.
5.  You cannot be admitted without ticket.
6.  He does not intend to leave the city.
7.  I am disinclined to work today.
8.  He succeeded in all his undertakings.
9.  These mangoes smell sweet but taste sour.

                         (b)

1.  The defenders succeeded in repelling every attack on the city.
2.  This scene surpasses all others in beauty.
3.  It is admitted that he is the greatest general of the country.
4.  They rejoiced most at the good news.

                          (c)

1.  Though the ant is small it has as much intelligence as the elephant.
2.  He expressed his regret for his hasty act.
3.  He was so full of activity in his old age that everybody regarded him with admiration.
4.  Before I pay you your dues, you must affix your signature to this receipt.
5.  The best way to keep good health is to maintain temperance in all things.

                                    (d)

1.  It is quite probable that the day will be fine.
2.  The rats were greatly troublesome to us.
3.  He was dismissed for being negligent rather than for being incompetent.
4.  It was an admitted fact that he was clever, but it was evident that he lacked industry.
5.  The merchant was greatly successful in all his dealings and it was natural that he was esteemed by his fellow citizens.

                        (e)

1.  He was poorly and meanly dressed.
2.  He unintentionally broke the rules but it doesn't follow that he was wrongly punished.
3.  He was evidently mistaken but obviously sincere.
4.  If you carefully analyse these substances, you will see that they are essentially different.
     
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