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प्रश्न
When Timothy was about six months old, a change came over him. The phrase in underlined means that
पर्याय
Timothy had grown to his full size.
Timothy grew more friendly.
Timothy grew less friendly, in fact more dangerous
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उत्तर
Timothy grew less friendly, in fact more dangerous.
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