misfired

"To get a good grade on the test, you need to answer the questions properly. "

"The heavy rain was leaving puddles all over the playground. "

"The sequence of events in the school play was: introduction, conflict, climax, and resolution. "

"The contest was long, but the Romans finally conquered."

"The doctor examined the infected cut and noticed a thick discharge. "

"The teacher anticipated the students' confusion about the new topic and explained it again, more slowly. "

"The angry man sputtered insults as he stormed away from the argument. "

"The practical for the carpentry course was building a small table. "

"The boat stranded near the shore, so the passengers had to walk to the village. "

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

"The engine has four cylinders that move up and down to power the car. "

"I breathed in a lungful of smoke by mistake, and started to cough."