| A | B |
| The tiny acorn tumbled from the tree into the rich soil. | A new oak tree germinated from it and grew. |
| The bag of bread was left on the countertop and forgotten. | The bread inside began to turn moldy. |
| My uncle is an automobile technician. | If we have a car problem, we ask Uncle Ed about it first. |
| Lions can be dangerous animals. | The zoo keeps them behind walls and fences. |
| My friend Millie and I went to a picnic today. | We brought a cooler of food. |
| The dropped egg didn't break. | It was hard-boiled. |
| The eagle's sharp eyes located the prey on the ground. | He folded his wings and dove down toward it. |
| A cruise vacation will be expensive. | We are saving all of our extra money. |
| Someone removed the bookmark from between the pages. | The reader couldn't find his place. |
| My mother was laid off from her office job. | She is enjoying a break for the summer. |