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Table 1 List of sentences for experiments

From: Reliable likelihood ratios for statistical model-based voice activity detector with low false-alarm rate

1. The birch canoe slid on the smooth planks

16. The stray cat gave birth to kittens

2. He knew the skill of the great young actress

17. The lazy cow lay in the cool grass

3. Her purse was full of useless trash

18. The friendly gang left the drug store

4. Read verse out loud for pleasure

19. We talked of the side show in the circus

5. Wipe the grease off his dirty face

20. The set of china hit the floor with a crash

6. Men strive but seldom get rich

21. Clams are small, round, soft, and tasty

7. We find joy in the simplest things

22. The line where the edges join was clean

8. Hedge apples may stain your hands green

23. Stop whistling and watch the boys march

9. Hurdle the pit with the aid of a long pole

24. A cruise in warm waters in a sleek yacht is fun

10. The sky that morning was clear and bright blue

25. A good book informs of what we ought to know

11. He wrote down a long list of items

26. She has a smart way of wearing clothes

12. The drip of the rain made a pleasant sound

27. Bring your best compass to the third class

13. Smoke poured out of every crack

28. The club rented the rink for the fifth night

14. Hats are worn to tea and not to dinner

29. The flint sputtered and lit a pine torch

15. The clothes dried on a thin wooden rack

30. Let's all join as we sing the last chorus