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प्रश्न
In the following sentence, replace the incorrect underlined word to make the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct.
We immediately set forth fixing the roof.
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उत्तर
We immediately set about fixing the roof.
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Change the following sentence into indirect speech.
First soldier: The white soldier gets huge pay, mansions, and servants.
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Third soldier: Who are the British to abolish our customs?
The first man said that___________________________________
The second soldier remarked that _______________________
The third soldier asked__________________________________
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- mouser ____________
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- belonging ____________
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Find other examples of pun with the help of your parents/teacher.
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Look at the punctuation of these sentence. Why are they punctuated differently? Discuss in class.
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Find the meaning of the following word from a good dictionary.
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