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Fill in the Blank with the Suitable Word. the Burglars Broke _____________ the House When the Family Was Away.

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Fill in the blank with the suitable word. 

The burglars broke _____________ the house when the family was away. 

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उत्तर

The burglars broke into the house when the family was away. 

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2018-2019 (March) Set 1

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