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(A) Some of the cakes had been eaten by the boys before the party began.
(B) The boys…………………………
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उत्तर
The boys ate some of the cakes before the party began.
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Mongoose |
Cobra |
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| (b) ________ | (b) ________ |
| (c) ________ | (c) ________ |
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paragraph numbers |
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1. |
homesick |
(3) |
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2. |
practically |
(4) |
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3. |
it pains me |
(7) |
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4. |
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5. |
thoughtless |
(10) |
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6. |
exercise |
(11) |
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7. |
relief |
(13) |
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8. |
ghastly |
(14) |
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Almost |
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terrible |
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