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प्रश्न
Transform the following sentence as per the given instruction.
In spite of the very hot weather, Kevin stepped out to buy some bread. (Begin: Despite.…)
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उत्तर
Despite the very hot weather, Kevin stepped out to buy bread.
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| 2. | animate | |
| 3. | discriminate | |
| 4. | empty | |
| 5. | communicate | |
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| A | B |
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| 4. | Many factors | cut open the leathery egg shell. |
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