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प्रश्न
Choose the correct reflexive pronoun.
The children made holiday decorations by _______.
पर्याय
itself
ourselves
themselves
their selves
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उत्तर
The children made holiday decorations by themselves.
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| Column A | Column B |
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| S. No | Meanings | S. No. Meanings Words |
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| 3 | the doctrine that your country’s interests are superior | egocentrism |
| 4 | participating in sports as a hobby rather than for money | feminism |
| 5 | belief that the best possible concepts should be pursued | criticism |
| 6 | a serious examination and judgment of something | amateurism |
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| 10 | exceptional courage when facing danger | absenteeism |
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