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Life seen the hed and

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1. He was sitting between the two brothers. 2. He sat down on the chair, 3. If I had not seen it, I should never have guessed it. 4. Do not go s0 far into the woods. (11) 5. They did not say a word. 6. She knew that she was going to die. 7. Nobody knew that he loved her passionately. 8. He did all that he could have done. (12) 9. Time passes and leaves sorrow and resignation. 10. The twilight has come ; the children have fallen asleep.

1. The peasants heard mass every Sunday. 2. Was his last increase of salary 405 francs? 3. Was the floor of the room covered with a red carpet? (13) 4. They gathered dry yellow leaves in the woods, 5. One would have thought that the coffee-pot was gilt. 6. He was always complaining that times had changed. 7. The fever lasted several days. 8. At last it gradually disappeared. 9. Twice 365 days make two years. 10. Do you remember those old men ?-

(14) 1. Every day the end draws nearer. 2. Every day brings its duties. 3. It is a pleasant occupation to read an interesting almanack. 4. Before setting out hs wrote a letter on a piece of ruled paper. 5. How the days are passing ! 6. There are twelve months in a year. 7. Some have 31 days, others only 30. (15) 8. They never reached the number 400. 9. He has asked me to come to tea. 10, Which will you have, tea or coffee.

1. I accept it without reluctance. 2. I am going with friends. 3. I say s0 with pleasure. 4. These men dress in the English style. 5. They dress stylishly. 6. I cannot permit it. 7. Do you permitit? 8. Do you think it willrain? 9. The people must wait till the gate is opened. 10. That gives me the headache ; stop it.

(16) 1. The weather is fine. 2. Save him, they are after him. 3, There they are ! let us be off. 4. I saw the little girl entering the house. 5. Nobody has gone out ; we are all here. 6. The girl was astonished to see them. 7. We were frightened at it. 8. “What is to be done ? ” they asked us anxiously. 9. With beating hearts they shut the door, 19, In reality, they had told a lie to the officer,

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