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Find the animal hidden in each sentence.

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Problem

Find the animal hidden in each sentence.  The first one has been done as
a sample.

1.   If you don't GO AT ten o'clock, you'll be late.
2.   I abhor selfish people who think only of themselves.
3.   We knew Bob was nervous because of his frantic attitude.
4.   A rabbi taught me Hebrew.
5.   The choir is singing poorly; tell them on key notes they must get
     it right.
6.   Stop complaining; without further ado go and finish your homework.
7.   What's in the first aid kit?  Ten bandaids, some antiseptic, and
     some iodine.
8.   After the collision Fred was pretty shaken up.
9.   Legend has it that Lady Godiva was naked when she rode through
     town.
10.  No matter how many times we explain something to Andrew he never
     gets it right the first time.
11.  Don't tell me the teacher came late again!
12.  I'm broke this weekend: be a real pal and lend me $10.00.

-- U. S. Information Service, American English & Culture page (USIS
   English Language Office, Moscow, 1996)

[ Editor: the sample's hidden word, in bold on the page, is shown in
capitals. ]
Show solution
1. goat; 2. horse; 3. cat; 4. rabbit; 5. monkey; 6. dog; 7. kitten;
8. wasp; 9. snake; 10. hen; 11. camel; 12. bear.

-- U. S. Information Service, American English & Culture page