1. Hundreds of workers sat idle on the factory floor waiting for waiting for the assembly line to start again.

2. To some of our problems there was more than one right answer, so we were looking at the student’s reasoning as how they got it and if they could justify the answer they had.

3. Consumers expect to find the brand available at a(n) discount and are unpleasantly surprised to find a higher price.

4. The European Union is made up of 27 nations with distinct cultural, linguistic and economic roots.

5. Police found minute traces of blood on the car seats.

6. Despite his promise to eliminate cronyism, he was openly accused of giving government position to friend and relatives.

7. But I would like to accept his kind offer if he did not object to my sharing the seed with my friend, Mary, who was an experienced grower and had a beautiful rock garden.

8. The pollution from the factories continues to contaminate the river and also poses health threat to people living nearby.

9. We believe it’s possible to sustain growth through the use of different kinds of energy that will allow for lower carbon emissions.

10. The people loved her so much that they nicknamed her “Evita”, and long after death, many Argentines continue to worship her.

11. She was very polite and, like the rest of her people, never laughed if an outsider said something coarse.

12. I still have bitter feeling for Robert. What can I say? He completely betrayed my trust.

13. Apart from the incident in Las Vegas, our vacation was completely trouble-free.

14. In 1968, the Oscar ceremony was postponed for two days, following the assassination of Martin Luther King.

15. Now that we have approval we may execute the scheme as previously agreed.

16. Many of the papers focus their attention on the controversy surrounding statements reportedly made by the Foreign Secretary.

17. As all the performers were either related to or known to the audience, each act was greeted with loud and equal applause.

18. The man’s story was so extraordinary that I didn’t know whether to believe him or not.

19. The first mobile phones were heavy and clumsy to use, but nowadays they are much easier to handle.

20. His latest book, Animal Liberation, sparked a nationwide debate on the way we think about animals.

21. I prefer to eat vegetables raw, not cooked, because I believe that is better for my health.

22. If convicted of the charge he would face a prison sentence of six years.

23. Any claims for refund or compensation must be made in writing to our head office within 28 days.

24. If you will require childcare in order to attend the meeting, please notify us by leaving a massage for Jan or Martha at Jordan’s office.

25. The government attaches great importance to the training of food handlers and the new Food Safety Act contains specific provisions on this.

26. Keep your receipt in case there is something wrong with it and you want to bring it back.

27. Her job in that company was to merely fill the containers and then paste labels on them.

28. When he realized that one engine was not working, the pilot alerted air traffic control.

29. My garden is too dry and shady—not many plants thrive in such environment.

30. This is to certify that the holder of this certificate has been awarded top prize in the English-speaking contest.

31. The local government has given priority to the construction of infrastructure so as to attract more foreign investment.

32. He placed his house at my disposal during my holiday.

33. The writer has condensed a great deal of material into just over 100 pages and presented it in a reasonably readable style.

34. An absence of strategic vision and insufficient customer focus were two other areas identified as key problems facing this wireless phone service company.

35. The San Francisco-based company said the contract is expected to generate revenue of $250 million in the first year.

36. We had only two weeks to tour Malaysia, which was hardly enough to stretch the surface.

37. Monopolies in industries like railways and various utilities need breaking up.

38. To head off competition, the telecommunications companies have invested heavily in high technology.

39. BT’s prices for national and international calls are now among the lowest in the world, although local call prices are nowhere near the cheapest.

40. Manufacturers currently are working to establish industry standards for digital transmission and reception of the signals.

41. Employees at humble jobs have to carefully weigh up the employer’s words and closely watch their expression.

42. In Paris, the Eiffel Tower closed to the public for four hours after a morning snowfall made it too slippery to climb.

43. Children and, later, teenagers have to learn to put a brake on their impulses, to tame their desires.

44. Some poets and philosophers choose to live in solitude because they can find inspiration in it.

45. No one noticed that the little boy had crept into the room and was sitting there, listening.

46. Blake was wrongfully arrested and is now demanding an apology from the police.

47. After months of observation, I personally can conclude that it was pretty much an arbitrary policy.

48. Though he did not decade, he went at a pace slow enough for the listeners to take down a lot of what he said.

49. Some people feel totally inadequate when faced with new responsibilities.

50. The philosopher is said to be a solitary man. He closed himself indoors and rarely had visitors.

51. Substantial numbers of people support the reforms of economic system so as to get rid if bribery.

52. The speech which he made concerning the project has been very encouraging.

53. The trade representative said, “We have demonstrated extraordinary patience and are open to further negotiation in the 30 days before our decision becomes effective.”

54. Hanley didn’t exaggerate when he said Geary was the best basketball player the team ever had.

55. The charge was withdrawn because there was not enough evidence.

56. The committee tried to separate commissions paid for real services from exaggerated fees that really amount to bribes.

57. The building project will be financed by the government and public donations.

58. That organization made substantial payments to secure an arms sales contract.

59. He intends to introduce new courses and impose tighter controls on internal management.

60. We’re collecting money to build a house for homeless people. Would you like to make a(n) donation?

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