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Imply / Infer - Exercise 3

Direction: Choose the correct word in each sentence below. When you have finished, click on the "Check My Work" button to view the answers.

1. The scientific data (   ) that an earthquake was possible.

2. What are you (   ) with that remark?

3. Whenever she talks about Henry, she (   ) that he is dull.

4. What do you expect me to (   ) from your harsh words?

5. When the legislator said that some taxes might be raised, we (   ) that our real estate taxes would increase.

6. Looking closely at the data, we (   ) that we would have a hot, dry summer.

7. The way he waved his hands (   ) that he was happy about the decision.

8. When the supervisor spoke to the construction workers, she (   ) that they were lazy.

9. Excessive sweating can (   ) nervousness.

10. Today most people (   ) that Stonehenge was used as a calendar.

             

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