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Remembering Sentences 5
I am going to read some sentences to you. After I complete each one, I want you to repeat it, using as close to the same words as possible. If you don't recall the sentence exactly, tell me everything you remember.


Sentence
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1. The wild flowers bloomed in profusion in the high meadows in August.
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2. Because he ripped his shirt on the nail, Sam had to mend the pocket.
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3. The video camera captured the bank robber's daring daylight robbery of the First Avenue Bank.
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4. If you have occasion to visit the tropics try to go when ocean breezes make sailing fun.
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5. The boat developed engine problems as it left port, leaving passengers wondering how long they would be delayed.
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