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(Steven Felgate) #1

Concluding the review


Correct and punctuate the following passage:


I don’t want to be married in church exclaimed sarah non-
sense dear of course you do everyone wants a white wedding
in church her mother replied st pauls church will be perfect
with its beautiful porch its setting is ideal it would of been
alright if i was ten years younger but im thirty and i dont
want to go to church it would be hypocritical well have to
make a guest list her mother ignored her when are we going
to meet james parents i shall need a list of guests from them
to sarah clenched her fists mother i dont want a big church
wedding james and i want a quiet wedding with no fuss her
mother wasnt listening she was already making plans sarah
flounced out of the room slamming the door what are we
going to do she said to james that evening my parents want a
big white wedding all i want is to slip away quietly with you
and get married i thought youd like to choose the childrens
dresses teased james to match your beautiful white gown
what children my nieces of course there longing to be brides-
maids oh dear sighed sarah id forgotten about them and my
parents want to meet yours do you think thats a good idea
theyll have to meet sometime replied james are you serious
about wanting a quiet wedding of course i am then lets run
away to gretna green.


See page 158 for suggested answers.


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