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5. Nancy has __ __ __ __ __ __ __shelved her plans to buy a

new car until she finds a higher paying job.

6. The lumberjack missed his mark and broke the helve__ __ __ __ __

of his ax.
7. The student had to __ __ __ __ __delve into twenty books on

Egypt before she knew enough about the subject to write her report.

EXERCISE 88

hem gem them stem

1. Give __ __ __ __them the loan, their business will most likely not

fail!

2. She preferred a diamond, but any costly __ __ __ gem would please

her.

3. The tailor quickly __ __ __ __ __ __hemmed his pants.

4. He bought his love 12 long-__ __ __ __stem roses for her birthday.

5. The soldiers were __ __ __ __ __ __hemmed in on all sides by

enemy platoons.

6. Big problems often __ __ __ __stem from laziness.

EXERCISE 89

tempt kempt dreamt

1. She __ __ __ __ __ __dreamt that she were the Queen of

Sheba.

2. You shouldn't get into a situation in which you may be easily

__ __ __ __ __ __ __tempted to do wrong.

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