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Fill in the blank with suitable prepositional phrase given in option. Expressing gratitude ______ others is common in a vote of thanks. - English

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Fill in the blank with suitable prepositional phrase given in option.

Expressing gratitude ______ others is common in a vote of thanks.

पर्याय

  • in favour of

  • in case of

  • according to

  • on the whole

  • on account of

  • on behalf of

  • in spite of

  • instead of

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Expressing gratitude on behalf of others is common in a vote of thanks.

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पाठ 2.1: A Nice Cup of Tea - Grammar- Prepositions Phrases [पृष्ठ ४६]

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पाठ 2.1 A Nice Cup of Tea
Grammar- Prepositions Phrases | Q 2. c) | पृष्ठ ४६

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