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Correct
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1. He
shook my hands.
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He shook hands with me.
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2. He
was bathed with tears.
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He was bathed in tears.
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3. Your
excuse holds no water.
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Your excuse will not hold water.
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4. The
boy tried with his heart and soul to do it.
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The boy tried heart and soul to do it.
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5. He
copied the passage word by word.
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He copied the passage word for word.
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6. He
promised to turn over a new page.
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He promised to turn over a new life.
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7. The
boy left the hostel with bag and baggage.
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The boy left the hostel bag and baggage.
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8. He
wants a pen to write.
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He wants a pen to write with.
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9. the
old man is in the point of death.
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The old man is on the point of death.
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10. I turned
every stone to give him satisfaction.
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I turned no stone unturned to give him satisfaction.
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11. He went
home walking in his foot.
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He went home on foot.
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