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101.

The man decided it would be advisable to marry a girl somehow younger than him.

A.	The man decided it would be advisable to marry a girl somehow younger than him.	B.	The man decided it would be advisable to marry a girl some younger than him.
C.	The man decided it would be advisable to marry a girl somewhat younger than him.	D.	The man decided it would be advisable to marry a girl somewhat younger than he.

102.

Sitting near the campfire, the old man told John and me about many exciting adventure he had.

A.	Sitting near the campfire, the old man told John and me about many exciting adventure he had.	B.	Sitting near the campfire, the old man told John and I about much exciting adventure, he ha'd had.
C.	Sitting near the campfire, the old man told John and me about many exciting adventures he had had.	D.	Sitting near the campfire, the old man told John and me about many exciting adventure he has had.

103.

If you had stood at home and done you're home work you would not have failed the course.

A.	If you had stood at home and done you're home work you would not have failed the course.	B.	If you had staid at home and done your home work you would not have failed the course.
C.	Had you stayed at home and done your home work, you would not have failed the course.	D.	if you have stayed at home and done your home work you would not have failed the course.

104.

Either the girls or he is right.

A.	Either the girls or he is right.	B.	Either the girls or him are right.
C.	Either the girls or he are right.	D.	Either the girls nor he is right.

105.

Of the two theaters in the town that show first run movies, the Rex has the lowest prices.

A.	Of the two theaters in the town that show first run movies, the Rex has the lowest prices.	B.	Of the two theaters in the town which show first run movies, the Rex has the lowest prices.
C.	Of the two theaters in the town that show first run movies, the Rex has the lower prices.	D.	Of the two theaters in the town that show first run movies, the Rex has the lowest prices.

106.

To cope with the imminent oil shortage, it required that we reassess our private transportation.

A.	To cope with the imminent oil shortage, it required that we reassess our private transportation.	B.	To cope with the eminent oil shortage, it required that we reassess our private transportation.
C.	To cope with the imminent oil shortage, we had the requirement to reassess our private transportation.	D.	To cope with the imminent oil shortage, we needed to reassess our private transportation.

107.

Sitting around the bonfire on the beach, mystery stories were told by each of us.

A.	Sitting around the bonfire on the beach, mystery stories were told by each of us.	B.	Sitting around the bonfire on the beach, mystery stories were told by all of us.
C.	Sitting around the bonfire on the beach, each of us told mystery stories.	D.	Sitting around the bonfire on the beach, stories of mystery were told by each of us.

108.

Every pupil in the whole class understood the assignment except me and that is why I feel so stupid.

A.	Every pupil in the whole class understood the assignment except me and that is why I feel so stupid.	B.	Every pupil in the whole class understood the assignment excepting I and that is why I feel so stupid.
C.	Every pupil in the whole class understood the assignment outside of me and that is why I fwwl so stupid.	D.	Every pupil in the whole class understood the assignment excepting me and that is why I feel so stupid.

109.

It was beautiful to see but unusually strenuous to dance ballet.

A.	It was beautiful to see but unusually strenuous to dance ballet.	B.	The beautiful to see ballet was, however, strenuous to dance unusually so.
C.	The ballet was beautiful to see but unusually strenuous to dance.	D.	The ballet was beautiful to see but unusually strenuous in dancing

110.

George served soup, to the hungry campers in large mugs.

A.	George served soup, to the hungry campers in large mugs.	B.	George served soup to the hungry campers, in large mugs.
C.	George served soup in the large mugs, to the hungry campers.	D.	George served soup in the large mugs to the hungry campers.