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3. Ahmed kept his nose to the grindstone and finally finished his term paper.

4. Paulo was sorry he could not come with us, but he had prearranged plans that
he had made at an earlier time.

5. In conclusion, I would like to sum up by saying that having a semi-pro
baseball team will benefit the city in several ways.

6. Professor Smith was as pleased as punch with the grades on the exam.

7. When I left class, there was this huge crowd in the hall, but I did not stop to

see what was happening.