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प्रश्न
Fill in the blank with the correct infinitive.
Deva forgot ______the letter.
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उत्तर
Deva forgot to post the letter.
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| 1. | noam | |
| 2. | murebl | |
| 3. | lowh | |
| 4. | mobo | |
| 5. | cohe | |
| 6. | nogra |
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| A | B | ||
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| ______ | |
Write the compound word from the picture.
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+ |  |
| ______ | ||
