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प्रश्न
Fill in the blank choosing the word from the box. Refer to a dictionary if required.
Peter always refuses alcohol, when it is offered to him at parties and takes a soft drink instead. He says he always has abstained and will always abstain from alcohol as it is a matter of principle for him. We can call Peter a ______.
विकल्प
thespian
sadist
polyglot
ambidextrous
philanthropist
misanthrope
bibliophile
nonagenarian
teetotaller
globetrotter
optimist
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उत्तर
Peter always refuses alcohol, when it is offered to him at parties and takes a soft drink instead. He says he always has abstained and will always abstain from alcohol as it is a matter of principle for him. We can call Peter a teetotaller.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
(1) Do as directed :
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| When Anand reach Arun's place, his | reach | reached |
| friends have arrived already. Arun | ||
| introduces Anand to them. Arun's brother | ||
| buy some snacks from the market. | ||
| Arun serving it to all his friends. Then | ||
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| Arun have a cottage in Ooty, so | ||
| they all plan to go to Ooty during the holidays. | ||
| “Would we have a good time?, asked Arun. | ||
| They all cheerfully say, “Yes!” |
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| 2. ______ |
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______ have come to know the truth.
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| Person | Place | Animals | Thing | Ideas/ feelings |
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Underline the correct verb in these sentence.
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