The BFG | Types of Sentences | Simple Interest | Tenses | Sales Tax |
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At night in an orphanage.
When and where does the story begin?
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Simple
Their basketball team won their first championship in many years.
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$24
Elizabeth invested $400 at an annual interest rate of 6%. How much interest will she earn after a year?
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Present Progressive
Janet is baking a cake for her son's birthday.
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$156
Mary wants to purchase a bike that costs $240. The bike is on sale for 35% off. What is the sale price of the bike?
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He is wrong.
When the giant says he is LEFT, what does he mean?
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Complex
Because a snowstorm was approaching, the flight was delayed.
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$18
James got a loan for $100 at an annual interest rate of 18%. How much interest will he pay after a year?
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Simple Future
My favorite band will perform at the county fair.
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$468
John sold his motorcycle for $1040. If 45% of the price is his profit, how much profit did her earn?
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The flavor of the people who live there.
What causes a giant to hunt in a particular place?
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Compound-Complex
Sandy doesn't like horror movie because they are too scary, so she doesn't watch them.
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$48
Shawn went to the bank and invested $160 at an annual interest rate of 30%. How much interest will he earn after a year?
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Simple Present
Mary and her brother play in the park every afternoon.
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$26.67
Gabriel's mother bought her a new doll for $25.63. Find the total price of the purchase if she paid 4% tax.
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Sophie saw the BFG looking into people's windows.
Why does the BFG snatch Sophie from her bed?
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Complex
The cat that visits our front porch just had kittens
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$54
Michelle invested $600 into a savings account that earns interest at a rate of 3%. How much interest will she earn after 3 years?
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Present Perfect
Sandra has visited Lake Tahoe every winter since she was 7 years old.
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$70.80
Harvey bought a new TV at a 12% discount. If the original price of the TV was $590, how much discount did he receive?
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He is afraid that she will tell people about giants if she returns home.
Why does the BFG say that Sophie has to stay with him forever?
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Compound
The flowers in the garden are beautiful, but they attract many insects.
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$140
Jose invested $1400 into a savings account that earns interest at a rate of 5% annually. How much interest will he earn after 2 years?
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Present Perfect Progressive
Martin has been sleeping for 2 hours.
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$54
Crystal bough a video game for $28, a controller for $15, and some stickers for $7. What was the total cost she paid if the tax rate was 8%?
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