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 * 1) What is this?
 * 2) This is butter.
 * 3) Is there any fruit?
 * 4) There are two kinds.
 * 5) What kindst
 * 6) There are plantains and pineapples.
 * 7) Are there any other kinds?
 * 8) There are no other kinds.
 * 9) Bring me a light.
 * 10) Have any letters come?
 * 11) Where did this letter come from?
 * 12) This came from the Tek-kee hong.
 * 13) Is there any answer?
 * 14) There is no answer.
 * 15) Bring me a chair.
 * 16) Put it on the table.
 * 17) When did this come?
 * 18) When did you come?
 * 19) Bring me a pen and ink,
 * 20) There is a pencil up-stairs.
 * 21) Is there anyone down-stairs?
 * 22) This house has seven rooms.
 * 23) Has it a garden?
 * 24) It has a small one.
 * 25) Where is your master?
 * 26) He is out for a walk.
 * 27) When will he be back?
 * 28) He didn't say.
 * 29) Is your mistress at home?
 * 30) She went out with my master.
 * 31) When your master comes, tell him,
 * 32) I will come again tomorrow.