1109402 Tom managed to cut himself while trying to open a bag of peanuts with his pocketknife. CK 1 1042557 Tom thought that there was a good chance that it was Mary who had stolen the painting. CK 1 1884430 Tom walked over to the woman with a drink in her hand and asked her what her name was. CK 1 2042926 Tom wanted me to tell you that he was going to be away from the office for a few days. CK 1 1040496 Tom's muscles were tired and he wanted to get home and soak in a hot bath for a while. CK 1 2998820 When Tom comes to Boston, he usually stays at a hotel, but sometimes he stays with us. CK 1 953434 I don't think I'll ever sound like a native speaker and I don't really think I need to. CK 1 953543 I never for a moment imagined that I would still be doing this kind of thing at my age. CK 1 1887751 I think we should all be worried a little bit about the way Tom has been acting lately. CK 1 909509 To become a professional banjo player, you need to spend thousands of hours practicing. CK 1 1029638 Tom asked Mary when she was going to buy a new pair of shoes for her youngest daughter. CK 1 1095602 Tom can't decide whether to buy a new computer now or wait for a couple of more months. CK 1 1954718 Tom can't quite believe that Mary is really going on a date with him this Friday night. CK 1 952873 Tom was charged with drunken driving after he was involved in a car accident in Boston. CK 1 2006576 Tom wears a modified fishing vest to hold all his harmonicas when he performs on stage. CK 1 1092144 Tom's mother is a nurse at the hospital that's across the street from where Mary lives. CK 1 2042928 I told Tom the reason I didn't want to do it was that I didn't think it was a good idea. CK 1 1095713 Tom called Mary and asked her to meet him for a drink at the bar across from his office. CK 1 1092878 Tom stared at Mary for a moment wondering if there was something she wasn't telling him. CK 1 2042929 Tom wanted to give you a surprise party, but I knew you'd hate it, so I told him not to. CK 1 1092421 Tom was drinking at a bar with Mary at the time the police think that John was murdered. CK 1 2045887 You're not as beautiful as my ex-girlfriend, but you're a lot more fun to hang out with. CK 1 953254 English is quite often the language of choice when speaking to an international audience. CK 1 2585802 I had an appointment at 2:30, but I got caught in traffic and couldn't get there in time. CK 1 1144603 Since Tom couldn't make a decent living as a nightclub musician, he had to get a day job. CK 1 3148344 Tom and Mary ran off to Boston and got married after knowing each other only a few weeks. CK 1 1095933 Tom and Mary were friends in high school and started dating a few years after graduating. CK 1 1106113 Tom ate at a new restaurant the other day, but he doesn't remember the restaurant's name. CK 1 2853106 Tom attended high school for three years without missing a single day or ever being late. CK 1 1095471 Tom certainly had a point when he said we should allow more time to complete the project. CK 1 1095109 Tom couldn't go on the picnic with us today because he had an important business meeting. CK 1 1092797 Tom thought he could reach the airport on time if he drove a little over the speed limit. CK 1 2451051 If you want to really improve your French, you should move to a country where it's spoken. CK 1 1095995 Tom and Mary couldn't talk to each other then because they didn't speak a common language. CK 1 1892646 Tom just needs a little time to get used to the idea that Mary will now be his stepsister. CK 1 1092735 Tom thought there should be a limit on how much money his wife should be allowed to spend. CK 1 2451050 Most people who hear Tom speaking French would never guess that he wasn't a native speaker. CK 1 1095784 Tom began working as a volunteer at the homeless shelter while he was still in high school. CK 1 1029458 Tom compared a picture taken of Mary three years ago with one that had been taken recently. CK 1 1847743 When Tom looked down at the apple he was eating, he realized that he had eaten half a worm. CK 1 953255 Even though my friend was a vegetarian, I didn't tell him that the soup had some meat in it. CK 1 1027002 Tom bought a bunch of inexpensive cameras to give to children who lived in his neighborhood. CK 1 1991971 Tom has been doing a pretty good job of eluding the police, but eventually he'll get caught. CK 1 1024782 Tom is used to driving a pickup truck, but he's never driven one of those really big trucks. CK 1 1044899 Tom thought it was a good idea to take advantage of the opportunity that Mary had given him. CK 1 953437 I don't think it makes him a bad person just because he's decided he likes to eat horse meat. CK 1 1027407 It may seem like just a little thing to you, but Tom is really worried about the whole thing. CK 1 887011 She bought him a car, but he didn't have a driver's license so he couldn't drive it anywhere. CK 1 1095596 Tom can't figure out how Mary was able to plan a surprise party without him knowing about it. CK 1 2419635 While Tom was away from his desk, Mary drew a caricature of him on the cover of his notebook. CK 1