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Based on your reading of the story, answer the following question by choosing
the correct option.

“Bully”, said Pescud brightening at once.
He means to say that____

Options

  • he is a bully

  • his manager was a bully

  • he was being bullied by his co-workers.

  • he was doing very well at his job.

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Solution

he was doing very well at his job.

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Chapter 1.5: Best Seller - Exercise [Page 51]

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CBSE English Communicative - Literature Reader [English] Class 9
Chapter 1.5 Best Seller
Exercise | Q 3.3 | Page 51

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