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(A) He knew the culprit, but refused to admit it. (B) Although………………………..

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(A) He knew the culprit but refused to admit it.
(B) Although……………………….. 

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Although he knew that he was the culprit, he refused to admit it.

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2017-2018 (March) English Set 1

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