Master Verbs: The Foundation of English Vocabulary for ESL Learners

Question 1

Which option is NOT a type of verb?

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Noun

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Action verb

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Linking verb

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Modal verb

Question 2

Which of the following is not a type of verb?

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Noun

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Action Verb

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Linking Verb

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Modal Verb

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a type of verb?

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Adverbs

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Action verbs

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Linking verbs

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Modal verbs

Question 4

Identify the word in the group that is a verb:

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run

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and

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blue

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the

Question 5

In the sentence: 'The girl is dancing gracefully', which word is the verb?

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is dancing

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The

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girl

Question 6

Which verb tense is used in the sentence: 'She walked to school yesterday'?

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Past simple

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Present continuous

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Future simple

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Present simple

Question 7

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb 'be': 'The students _____ hard-working'.

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are

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were

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was

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is

Question 8

Which of the following is a modal verb?

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can

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jump

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sleep

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run

Question 9

In the sentence: 'The teacher explained the lesson clearly', identify the subject and verb.

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Subject: The teacher, Verb: explained

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Subject: The lesson, Verb: explained

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Subject: The lesson, Verb: clearly

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Subject: The teacher, Verb: clearly

Question 10

Which of the following is a phrasal verb?

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look up

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run

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sleep

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jump

Question 11

Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence: 'Put the book _____ the table'.

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on

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at

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in

Question 12

What is the infinitive form of the verb 'to run'?

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run

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running

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ran

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runs

Question 13

Which of the following words describes an action?

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Run

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slowly

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beautiful

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the

Question 14

Which of the following words describes a state of being?

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Is

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Sing

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Write

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Jump

Question 15

Which of the following sentences contains a verb in the past tense?

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The boy played in the park.

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The boy will play in the park.

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The boy is playing in the park.

Question 16

Which of the following sentences contains a verb in the future tense?

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The man will go to the store.

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The man goes to the store.

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The man went to the store.

Question 17

Which of the following verbs requires a direct object (e.g. a noun) to complete its meaning?

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Kick

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Sleep

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Walk

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Be

Question 18

Which of the following verbs shows that the subject is acting upon itself?

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Wash oneself

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Sleep soundly

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Kick the ball

Question 19

Identify the action verb in the sentence: 'The dog chased the ball.'

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Chased

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Dog

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The

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Ball

Question 20

Which of the following verbs is a linking verb?

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Is

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Jump

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Run

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Eat

Question 21

Identify the transitive verb in the sentence: 'The boy kicked the football.'

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Kicked

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Football

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Boy

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The

Question 22

Which of the following verbs is an intransitive verb?

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Sleep

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Hit

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Write

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Sing

Question 23

What is the correct past tense form of the verb 'speak'?

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Spoke

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Spoken

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Speak

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Speaking

Question 24

Which of the following is the correct present perfect tense form of the verb 'be'?

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Have been

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Are

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Was

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Is

Question 25

What is the correct future continuous tense form of the verb 'work'?

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Will be working

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Work

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Working

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Worked

Question 26

Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?

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The painting was created by the artist.

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The artist created the painting.

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The painting is beautiful.

Question 27

Identify the active voice sentence:

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The students are studying for the exam.

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The exam is being studied for by the students.

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The students have studied for the exam.

Question 28

Which of the following is the correct modal verb to express necessity?

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Must

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May

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Should

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Can

Question 29

Which of the following words is an action verb that describes a physical activity?

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Run

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And

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The

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Of

Question 30

Which of the following words is a state of being verb that describes a condition or state?

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Be

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Write

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Eat

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Jump

Question 31

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a verb to describe an ongoing action?

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I am eating dinner.

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The book is on the table.

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I am going to the store.

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I is tired.

Question 32

Which of the following verbs is in the past tense, indicating an action that happened in the past?

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Ran

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Run

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Will run

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Running

Question 33

Which of the following verbs is in the future tense, indicating an action that will happen in the future?

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Will run

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Run

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Ran

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Running

Question 34

Which of the following sentences includes a helping verb that assists the main verb in expressing a specific meaning?

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I am going to the store.

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I run to the store.

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The book is on the table.

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I eat dinner.

Question 35

Which of the following words is a past participle verb form that typically indicates a completed action?

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Eaten

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Eating

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Eat

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Will eat

Question 36

Identify the sentence that contains a transitive verb.

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The boy kicked the ball.

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The book is on the table.

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The dog is barking loudly.

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The car was parked in the driveway.

Question 37

Select the correct past tense form of the verb 'write'.

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Wrote

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Writing

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Writ

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Writen

Question 38

Which of the following sentences includes a linking verb?

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She seems happy today.

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The car sped past us.

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The students studied diligently.

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The book fell off the shelf.

Question 39

Select the correct present perfect tense form of the verb 'eat'.

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Have eaten

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Eaten

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Eating

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Ate

Question 40

Which sentence is written in the passive voice?

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The cake was baked by my mother.

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The children played in the backyard.

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The teacher explained the concept.

Question 41

Choose the correct future tense form of the verb 'go'.

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Will go

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Going

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Went

Question 42

Which of the following is an example of a modal verb?

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Can

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Sing

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Walk

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Read

Question 43

Identify the correct past continuous tense form of the verb 'play'.

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Was playing

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Played

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Will play

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Playing

Question 44

Which of the following is an example of a verb, a word that describes an action or state of being?

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run

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and

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of

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the

Question 45

In the sentence: "The dog barked at the mailman.", which word is the verb that describes the action?

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barked

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mailman

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at

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The

Question 46

Which of the following is the correct past tense form of the verb "walk"?

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walked

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walks

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will walk

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walking

Question 47

Choose the verb that correctly completes this sentence: "Yesterday, I ___ to the store."

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went

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will go

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go

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going

Question 48

In the sentence: "I have written many letters.", which word is the irregular verb that does not follow a predictable pattern of tense formation?

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written

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letters

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have

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many

Question 49

Which of the following is an example of a transitive verb, which requires a direct object to complete its meaning?

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give

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have

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be

Question 50

In the sentence: "The bird flew across the sky.", which word is the intransitive verb that does not require a direct object to complete its meaning?

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flew

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bird

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across

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sky

Question 51

Which of the following is an example of a modal verb, which expresses possibility, necessity, or permission?

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can

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run

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is

Question 52

In the sentence: "I should study for the test.", which word is the modal verb that expresses advice or obligation?

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should

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study

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I

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for