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Betty bought a bit of butter, But the bit of butter that Betty bought was bitter. So Betty bought some better butter, To make the bitter butter better. - English

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Betty bought a bit of butter,

But the bit of butter that Betty bought was bitter.

So Betty bought some better butter,

To make the bitter butter better.

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Chapter 1.1: Wake up! - Wake up! [Page 4]

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NCERT English - Marigold Class 4
Chapter 1.1 Wake up!
Wake up! | Q 1. | Page 4

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