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hanuman_2000  #93112  Mon, 25 Apr 05 05:33 AM
Hello Teachers,



1. _________ house in the street is the same.(No ideai).Please help.

Hint: all the houses in the street.

2.My brother and I look so alike that people often think that we are -----------.( my answer is "twins").

3.If you fail,try again.Don't give up --------.(my answer is "easily).

4.One word for many times is ________.(My chice is "often").

5.She managed to remain silent ---------- the day.(My chice is "during).

Are my choices correct?
Thanks.
  
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pieanne  #93136  Mon, 25 Apr 05 09:57 AM
For 1., you could use "every", or "each".
I think the others are OK, but wait til a native sees them...
  
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I'm glad to help, but I'm not a native! And please excuse my typos...
nona the brit  #93141  Mon, 25 Apr 05 10:14 AM
Hi

all ok, but I think a better choice for number 5 is throughout. This means for the entire day, whereas during just means at some point in the day.
  
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