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Complete the following sentence with the help of the sentence given below. The Nobel Prize is one of the greatest honours in the world. Very few honours ______.

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Question

Complete the following sentence with the help of the sentence given below.

The Nobel Prize is one of the greatest honours in the world.

Very few honours ______.

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Solution

Very few honours in the world are as great as the Nobel Prize.

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Chapter 2.5: Let’s March - English Workshop [Page 88]

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