How many years did it take to accomplish your purpose?

The anchor caught in the mud of the lake bottom and kept the boat from moving.

The sun was shining when I awakened this morning.

She blushed as red as a rose with shame.

He came out of the shadow of the bush and blinked in the sun.

The boy doesn’t study hard, and he always cheats in examinations.

The rival schools competed for the football trophy.

He fell ill and the consequence was that he lost his position.

Courage is the ability to control fear, not the absence of fear.

The question of whether war can be abolished has often been debated.

The sun slowly descended over the western hills.

The general disposed soldiers for the coming battle.

You’d better dispose of rubbish before you go out.

He made an earnest attempt to persuade her.

Policemen and judges will enforce the laws of the city.

He refused to take the hand I extended in friendship.

An imperialistic country extends its power and influence into neighboring countries.

Dogs are always faithful to their masters.

Chocolate and vanilla have different flavors.

His indifference frustrated the teacher’s effort.

A glorious victory could be attained only by effort and patience.

Make haste or you will miss the train again.

Can you identify a composer by listening to his music?

She was injured badly in the car accident yesterday.

Train schedules were irregular during the flood.

The soldier is not able to walk normally because he is lame from an old wound.

Does this restaurant have a license to serve liquor?

My aunt was a lady of strong mind and great resolution, she was a very manly woman.

The thief was given a milder punishment than he deserved.

All the people mourned the loss of their President.

Your head is full of silly notions.

He gave orders that the work should be done at once.

A new paragraph always begins on a new line.

The penalty for his offense was five years in prison.

Do not plunk the flower in the garden, please.

He pretended to be asleep when his mother called him.

We keep our army to protect our country from the enemy.

He didn’t realize how it was until he went outside.

He realized his dreams when be became a doctor.

Our office has removed from New York to Chicago.

She could not remove the spot from the carpet.

Can you promise never to reveal my secret?

A mother will sacrifice her life for her children.

Success is not worth the sacrifice of your health.

Turn the screw to the right to tighten it.

The carpenter screwed a lock on the door.

The cock broke the shell of an egg.

She is a very slender blonde.

The lake sparkled in the sunshine.

He has ink stains on his shirt.

The tablecloth is stained where food has been spilled.

They walked along the bank of the stream.

We advised the bandits to surrender themselves to the police.

All of us have a tasty meal yesterday.

The drawer is so tight that I can’t open it.

America was once the home of many Indian tribes.

The soldiers were cleaning their weapons.

The building was wrecked because it was unsafe.

The wreck of the ship was reported last night.