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Complete the sentence by reporting the reply correctly. Ramesh: Are you planning to participate in the annual Day? Saera: I would like to but I don't think I will be selected. - English - Language and Literature

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Read the conversation between two students.
Complete the sentence by reporting the reply correctly.

Ramesh:  Are you planning to participate
in the annual Day?
Saera: I would like to but I don't think
I will be selected.

Ramesh asked Saera whether she was planning to participate in the annual day to which Saera replied ______.

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Solution

Ramesh asked Saera whether she was planning to participate in the annual day to which Saera replied that she would like to, but she didn't think she would be selected.

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2022-2023 (March) Delhi Set 3

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