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English, 06.07.2021 04:50 mrush1122

Questions 1–4: In each of the following sentences, identify the word in parentheses that will connect the ideas most effectively. Two or three times they looked in my direction. (However, And, For) I lay so still that they couldn’t see me.
When you’re first learning to type, the task seems hopeless. (For example, In fact, But) you’re often tempted to give up.
I soon rose to a position of importance in the firm, for I was energetic, popular, and conscientious. (Besides, Therefore, For example), my father-in-law owned the place.
When I was twelve years old, my uncle offered to give me cello lessons. I wasn’t interested in music at that time, (besides, though, therefore).
Questions 5–6: In each of the following paragraphs, one sentence isn't clearly connected with the sentence that precedes it. Find the sentence that's incorrectly connected, and supply an appropriate connecting expression. You may need to use a word, a phrase, a clause, or even a complete sentence to make the correction clear.

Poor Louis seemed destined by nature to become the butt of every practical joke we could invent that summer at camp. Whenever someone was chosen to go on some silly errand such as to get the keys to the oarlocks, find a can of striped paint, or get a paper stretcher, Louis was inevitably the victim. We all considered it great fun. I regret our youthful thoughtlessness. Who knows what deeply hurt feelings we caused him with our teasing?
In the eighteenth century, Englishmen had a reputation throughout Europe for their love of eating. Visitors to England were often amazed at the large quantity and fine quality of the fish and meat consumed. However, they couldn't understand the English attitude toward vegetables, which were served only as trimmings to meat. English cooks seemed unable to prepare an appetizing vegetable dish.

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