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प्रश्न
Was Bob hopeful of his friend’s arrival? How do you know?
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उत्तर
Bob was really hopeful of his friend’s arrival. He told the patrolman that he would wait for his best chum for another half an hour. He added that Jimmy would meet him there if he were alive for he was always the truest, staunchest old chap in the world.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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His wings are clipped and his feet are tied
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When mercy seasons justice.
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smile |
grin |
grimace |
sneer |
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| 1. | ||
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| often | sometimes | rarely |
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Use the option to fill in the blank.
The market ______ closed.
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There is nothing to do.
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