Using

one of the words in the box, rewrite the sentences below without changing the
meaning of the sentence.
put two and two together
dreaded
show up
on neutral ground
peeved
telling them apart
nudged
formed a close bond
dropped a bombshell



1. I was really annoyed when the mosquito kept buzzing near my head.
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2. Although Maui and Oahu are quite different, if you just see a picture of the beach its hard to
tell which island is which.
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3. I hate the thought of going to the dentist.
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4. He was scared to try out for the baseball team but his mom encouraged him a little and he
decided to go for it.
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5. After researching the case for years, the detective finally put all the evidence together and
figured out the thief was his sister!
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6. I was totally shocked when my friend Russ said he is getting married!
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Tell a story about a coincidence that happened to you. Use the past perfect at least twice.
Underline the past perfect verb in your story. You can make up a story if you cant think of
one.