6.11 Quiz: Identifying Ambiguous Sentences

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“Do it in a microwave oven, save time”
- “Cook using the microwave and it will save time” or “To save time cook with the microwave.”
- “Have sex in the microwave oven and it will save time” or “Cook in the microwave and it will save time.”
- “Use the microwave” or “To save time, use the microwave.”
- “Same time in cooking” or “Save time in having sex.”
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“March planned for Next August”
- “The protest march has been planned” or “The march will occur in August.”
- “The march has been planned for August” or “The protest will occur in March.”
- “The protest march is planned for August” or “The month of March is planned to actually occur in August.”
- “The month of March is planned to happen in August” or “March will now occur in August.”
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“Milk Drinkers Turn to Powder”
- “Drinkers of regular milk are turning into powder” or “Drinkers of regular milk are now using powdered milk instead.”
- “Milk drinkers are turning into powder” or “Consumers of regular milk are turning the milk into powder.”
- “Regular milk drinkers are now drinking powdered milk” or “Powdered milk drinkers are themselves turning into powder.”
- “Milk drinkers no longer like milk” or “Now milk drinkers drink powdered juice.”
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“Victim Tied Nude Cop Testifies”
- “A nude victim tied up a cop” or “A policeman testified about being tied up.”
- “A nude witness tied up a cop” or “A policeman was tied up by a witness who had no clothes on.”
- “A nude witness tied up a cop” or “A nude cop tied up a nude witness.”
- “A nude cop has testified that the victim was tied up” or “A cop has testified that the victim was tied up nude.”
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“Town Approves Animal Rule”
- “Town enacts a new law regarding animals” or “Town has approved a new regulation regarding animals.”
- “Town has approved a new law regarding animals” or “Town has given its approval to letting animals rule.”
- “Town has approved ruling animals” or “Town has approved animals ruling.”
- “Town has approved of animals” or “Animals have approved of the town.”

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