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Grammar For Grownups
A manual for people who have to use language in the real world.

Grammar for Grownups Quiz #38

The Seven Words You Want To Restrain

Some words are overused so much they have become meaningless. In the following sentences, do something to restrain the words in bold.

1. Holland is really a very nice place to visit.

2. We visited Amsterdam once, then headed for Paris.

3. Paris was even nicer, so we stayed a long time.

4. Ah, but we also spent time in Venice, even though it was hot there.

5. You could say that all of Europe then is really nice to visit, but also can even be very tiring, so why not spend your next vacation at home?

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