11. His wife asked the husband to help her clean up the kitchen, but he didn't … .
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12. "How long mice live?" asked Pip. "It depends on the cat," … the pupil.
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13. There was something in his question that Mary did not know how to … to.
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14. Pip could not … the doorbell because he was busy whitewashing the ceiling.
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15. When Jack insulted Jill, she … with a kick.
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16. When asked about his relatives, he replied that he didn't know anything about them.
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17. "Son, you're always asking questions. What would have happened if I'd asked as many questions when I was a boy?" "Dad, maybe you'd have been able to … some of mine today."
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18. Jack … to the insult with a blow.
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19. “To …” means to react to something, such as a thing or action.
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20. Pip failed to … to his question.
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21. The blacksmith was angry with him because he never … his letters.
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