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Answer the following question:
The Ghost was particularly angry with Washington and wished to frighten him
because…. ...................................................................(Complete the statement)
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Solution
(i) It was Washington who kept on removing the famous canterville blood stain by using his pinkerten Paragon detergent.
(ii) She has never insulted him and was pretty and gentle.
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