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I put the first as my answer to the question but was flip flopping between the two in the text box. Is the reason I got it wrong because there is no context to use "lui?" is there a context where "lui" would be correct?

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Is it “il  est au Kansas” or “Il est dans le Kansas”

Hello,

I got these words wrong and they weren't offered as alternative answers. Can you explain why? 

FUN FAIR: foire vs fête foraine 

RIDE: attraction vs manège

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9 Les petits enfants ________ fatigués par le voyage.

The little children were tired by the journey.(HINT: Conjugate ''être'' in the compound past (Passé Composé))

Is my thinking right here? If devoir is used in the imparfait in the main clause it means suppose to, and if it's used in the imparfait in the subordinate clause it means had to, all be it with less certainty than using devoir in the passé composé?  In the text taken from one of your "fill in the gaps" on chosing the imperfect or the compound past :

 "Le père était âgé et sortait rarement de son lit, alors sa fille devait s'occuper du jardin et des animaux."

 the translation is given that she had to take care of the garden which means in english anyway, that she carried out the obligation. In french does the repeated action overule the subtlety of the fulfilled obligation?

I hope that's clear!

Why is "C'est le plus grand arbre dans le parc" marked incorrect?

It is generally the way one would say it naturally, informally as opposed to the more formal/literary "C'est l'arbre le plus grand du parc".

It doesn't mean it is wrong.

Hi! Why are the dashboard and Brainmap not updating after the system upgrade yesterday?

Is there any particular reason why "des poissons sur du papier" is correct, but not "du poisson sur des papiers" Thanks!

Is "le 3 septembre et je dois rentrer le 7 septembre" really what is said when played back.  I can't make out rentrer. The word sounds more like renpris.  I'm confused.  Just checking to verify.

Thank you