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Diagnostic Intermediate – Part Three

Wiener Races

Along with horse, greyhound and frog racing, is "wiener dog racing", an amusing American pastime. Dachshunds are often called  wiener dogs because of their long, hotdog shapes.

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51.

— There It was April 2004 when…

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It / There

52.

Jill brought a little "wiener pup" to her home — at 270 Main St. on 270 Main St. .

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Preps for Place

53.

The pup, named Frank, was — so small that so small as he could fit in one hand.

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So / Such

54.

Frank was — such a tiny pup such tiny pup that it had to be fed several times a day.

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So / Such

55.

Both of Jill's children, Jack and Jane, — were agreed to agreed to take care of the new pup.

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Never Passive

56.

They argued about chores. Jack asked, "Jane has to pooper-scoop the yard, — hasn't she doesn't she ?

pooper scoop (v.)– clean up the dog "poop" (feces, shit)

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Never Passive

57.

Jack added, "I'm the one who feeds the dog, — amn't I aren't I ?

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Tag Questions

58.

Jill — said them told them that they should take turns doing chores…

take turns (expression) – share in a fair way

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Say / Tell

59.

— so that in order one person would not have to always do the "dirty work".

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Purpose

60.

If Jack — had had had his way, Jill would be the pooper-scooper forever.

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Past

61.

Jane — would rather have would rather feed the dog than clean up after it. Even so, she learned to do both jobs.

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Would rather

62.

A — growing dog grown dog needs a lot of food and care.

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Participial modifiers

63.

— During In the first year, the dog grew to its adult size.

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During / In

64.

Frank had turned into a handsome, reddish-brown, — twelve pounds twelve-pound dachshund.

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Number modifiers

65.

— For an hour Since an hour each day, the dog went jogging with Jill.

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For / Since

66.

Frank ran — too fast so fast that Jill decided to enter it into the annual “Wiener National Races.” 
(An amusing race that is sponsored by a hotdog company)

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So / Too

67.

Jill, Jack and Jane drove to — the (no article) San Francisco Bay Area to enter their dog into the contest.

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The-Geography

68.

When they took the dog — off the car out of the car , they saw hundreds of little dogs everywhere.

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Prepositions for Transportaion

69.

— Most of dogs Most of the dogs had little jackets with their racing numbers.

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Quantity Expressions

70.

“Where is Frank?” Jill asked.
  “He — runs is running around over there,” answered Jane.

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Present Tense

71.

“Maybe, we — should have had should have a few practice races with Frank before we came here today.”

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Could / Should

72.

"Don't worry." said Jill, "I've got — a little a few treats in my pocket, and Frank will do anything for a treat.”

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A few / A little

73.

Jane held Frank at the starting line — when while Jill was waving Frank's favorite liver treat in the air at the finish line.

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When / While

74.

When they heard the starting whistle, Frank took off to get the treat he loved, and — so went so did the other dogs in the lanes next to him.

whistle (n.) – an instument with a high sharp sound 

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And so / too

75.

Jill, — who realized her mistake, whom realized her mistake, turned and ran with three “wiener dogs” chasing behind her.

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Who / Whom 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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