QUES: Continue writing.

We were not able to reserve the locations near the forest, but we could reserve the places near the beach because the 

OPTIONS:
- places were unavailable.
- locations were unavailable.
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ANS: locations were unavailable.


QUES: Continue writing.

Betty had an easier time training the dog than Samantha because 

OPTIONS:
- Betty used negative reinforcement techniques.
- Samantha used negative reinforcement techniques.
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ANS: Samantha used negative reinforcement techniques.


QUES: Continue writing.

The husband bought the diamond for the marriage to his bride instead of the emerald because the 

OPTIONS:
- diamond was prettier.
- emerald was prettier.
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ANS: diamond was prettier.


QUES: Continue writing.

It took longer to read the book than the letter because the 

OPTIONS:
- letter was shorter.
- book was shorter.
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ANS:
letter was shorter.