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Unit 2

2. Mr. Howard was inclined to recall the “good old days” of Brookfield.

3. Ken told his father that it was a bargain and he fell for it.

4. Mrs. Howard asked Ken to stop talking in riddles and explain what was going on.

5. Ken quickly changed the subject before Linda pressed the point.

6. Ken stuck his hands in the pockets of his new khaki pants and rocked back and forth at his heels, looking proudly at his car.

7. It was late and Ken didn’t have time to change before the party.

8. Jane was not going to make Ken’s excuses if he didn’t come to the Blakes’.

9. Ken was full of good news about his new car and the crowd was firing questions at him.

10. Ken thought that Jane was sore at him for letting her down and forgetting about the party.

1. Belinda was unaware that any such future might be in stock for her.

2. At dinner Belinda brought up the subject of dating with boys.

3. Ken was absorbed in mending his Cadillac, and Jane could see him only in passing.

4. Jane decided that she should make amends for her ridiculous behavior.

5. Jane tried to picture herself telling Ken she was sorry that she had acted like a baby.

6. Ken was always on hand, and she accepted him almost like a brother.

7. Linda pricked up her ears when Ken was mentioned, but Jane stopped talking and left the room.

8. Polly always seemed to be in the know, and Jane managed to catch up on the latest school news.

9. Jane thought that Ken and Belinda wanted to sneak up on her and scare her.

10. Jane gritted her teeth knowing that this was a time to hold her tongue.
Unit 4

1. Belinda’s question took Jane completely by surprise.

2. Jane wasn’t in the mood to ask Ken to play tennis.

3. Jane was not the one to spill her troubles and she didn’t tell Trudy about her contretemps with Ken.

4. In the back of her mind Jane had been cherishing a hope that someday she would be literary editor of the year-book.

5. Jane knew for sure that she will be a laughing stock among the whole crowd.

6. Just not so long ago it had been easy for Jane to take Ken for granted.

7. Ken realized that it would be difficult to raise the cash to pay back his debt.

8. Jane couldn’t gather the courage to march into the living room and she got into the house through the back door.

9. She blew her father a kiss and raced on upstairs.

10. Jane firmly decided that by Monday she would have been composed to face the music without giving away her feelings.
Unit 5

1. Jane found that nobody was apt to take her troubles as seriously as she did herself.

2. Mr. Sanderson was sure that if Ken didn’t watch his step he would have to pay a lot of money to repair the car.

3. Ken was prepared to launch into counter-argument with his father.

4. Unfortunately, Jane couldn’t make herself confide in her mother, as she wouldn’t admit that her own sister was her rival.

5. Day by day, Jane became more and more remote and switched the talk to hockey whenever possible.

6. Jane’s prediction was correct and the game was called off because of rain.

7. Trudy was sure that Jane shouldn’t show anybody that she cared and was embarrassed to have Linda take Ken away right from under her nose.

8. When Jane learned that Ken was selling his narrow gauge trains to raise the cash, she felt a twinge of conscience.

9. At last Jane felt that the ice was broken and she could discuss her predicament with Trudy.

10. Gordon was embarrassed by his question as he realized quite well that he had put his foot in it.

Unit 6

1. Jane decided to take the money she had lent to Ken. She thought everybody had the right to call a loan.

2. After the quarrel with Jane, Ken stood on his ground. He was sure Jane didn’t need the money.

3. Mrs. Howard bought Jane a sweater and a plaid skirt to blend with the coat.

4. Jane looked forward to discussing her relationship with Ken with her mother. She was on the verge of talking, but changed her mind and asked her mother to let her alone.

5. At noon Gordon sought Jane out and invited her to the dance on Saturday.

6. During the hockey game Ken and Eric and several other boys appeared. They decided to honour the girls with their presence.

7. The evening was monotonous as Jane and Gordon had too little in common and soon they simply ran out of things to talk about.

8. At the high-school dance at every opportunity Jane’s eyes kept seeking out Linda and Ken.

9. Jane couldn’t believe that they should come to the dance at all together. It seemed to her that the world had turned upside down.

10. Belinda’s pretty face was quite devoid of expression. She obviously wasn’t interested in helping Ken to make up his mind.

Unit 7

2. The girls decided that Jane ought to be literary editor of the year book, but Jane didn’t believe that she stood a chance.

3. Ken couldn’t understand why nobody was listening to him, but Gordon came to his rescue saying that they were just jealous.

4. When Jane tried to change her personality, instead of being bowled over, the boys were baffled, as they had always treated her like a pal.

5. Jane explained to Bob that Ken and his car were a case of love at first sight.

6. When Jane came back home, Mrs. Howard was darning socks, a task she loathed.

7. Deeply hurt, Jane was peeping through the Venetian blinds how Belinda was climbing into Ken’s car.

8. Jane thought bitterly that was the end and all the long years of their friendship stood for nothing.

9. Jane heard Ken’s father shouting at him and came out to the porch on the pretext of looking in the mailbox.

10. Red in the face with rage, Mr. Sanderson laid down the law that Ken was going to have the car fixed and pay for it himself.

Unit 8

2. One afternoon Jane was hurrying toward the hockey field and was very surprised when Ken overtook her and fell into step by her side.

3. Jane was sure that no pain she could inflict on Ken would even their score.

4. During her dance with Bob Jane was constantly out of step as she wouldn’t relax.

5. Though Jane did her utmost to please Bob, she was a failure.

6. After the dance Jane was very upset. She felt like an outcast in her native and welcoming town.

7. The boy was not in the least surprised that he had tripped over a girl lying in the grass.

8. When Peter told Jane his surname she laughed in his face thinking that he was kidding.

9. Jane was tempted to ask Peter why his mother had moved to Oxford but she was too confused.

10. Jane was taken aback when Peter invited her to the same place the next Sunday.

1. Trudy was a strong-minded girl and she wouldn't accept defeat with equanimity.

2. There was rumor floating around that Ken was planning to hand in his resignation from the football team.

3. Mr.Wright was a car bug himself and when he ran into trouble he used to turn to his uncle for help.

4. Jane realized that it would be wise to let her father blow off steam without interruption.

5. Mr.Wright was sure that young people should learn through their errors.

6. Peter thought that most American girls tried to be like one another and they seemed cut out to a pattern.

7. The announcement made at the student body’s assembly didn’t seem credible to Jane.

8. For the moment Jane was tongue-tied and she couldn’t find proper words to tell mother this exciting news.

9. Mother asked Belinda sharply why Ken’s decision affected her so much?

10. Suddenly it dawned on Jane that Belinda didn’t want Ken to ruin his reputation.
Unit 10

1. Jane walked up the hill with her skates slung over her shoulder to thank Peter for his telegram.

2. Peter asked Jane if she was on her way to meet someone else.

3. Peter’s speech was that of a well-bred person.

4. Jane had no compulsion to flirt with Peter.

5. Peter was exceptionally graceful on skates and sports became him.

6. It occurred to Jane that Peter wouldn’t be subject to Linda’s charms.

7. The boys began in no time vying in executing intricate figures on the ice.

8. Crossing the auditorium Jane stumbled over Ken’s long legs.

9. Gordon was dull, but his good qualities cancelled out his bad ones.

10. This time Belinda was outclassed as the adults took over the conversation.
Unit 11

1. Jane refused to commit herself and said that she hadn’t made up her mind whether to invite Peter to Christmas formal.

2. When Peter called for Jane, Belinda’s friends were watching television and gossiping.

3. Caught off guard, Jane didn’t take time to consider the answer.

4. At Thanksgiving dinner Jane took pains to ignore Ken.

5. Peter contradicted Jane and said that Ken worried about the situation, but covered it up.

6. Mr. Watson said that Oxford was no place for Pete, as he had a genius for mechanics.

7. Jane stood in the shadow of a tree watching the policeman and Ken.

8. Ken pulled up at the curb and looked at the number of the house.

9. Ken decided that it was high time to go home and break the bad news to mother.

10. Jane made fun of the Cadillac only to get even with Ken.
Unit 12

1. Jane promised to Ken to take over the washing up, but Ken suggested that she could still back out.

2. After checking the remnant of her week’s allowance, Jane ordered a ham sandwich and a cup of hot chocolate.

3. Jane marched down Main Street with a steady tread. Not a soul she knew was in sight.

4. Jane looked the chef in the eye and her voice stopped trembling.

5. Jane was sure that Mr.Wright didn’t have to worry about Bob as his son was level-headed.

6. Mr.Wright promised to speak to Mr.Sanderson, and Jane promised to see about the barn.

7. Jane hoped that Ken might catch up with her on the way to school, but he didn’t appear.

8. Pleading a headache, Jane left classes and walked to the Watson’s barn.

9. Waiting for Mr.Sanderson and Ken, Jane began to bite her fingernails, a disgusting habit she had outgrown in third grade.