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Detective stories are exciting, keeping readers guessing (i) ______ the real culprit is. They take place in settings (ii) ______ clues are hidden carefully.

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Fill in the blanks with the words in the box given below to complete the following sentences. There are two extra words that you do not need.

where why who though which
when because whose if how

Detective stories are exciting, keeping readers guessing (i) ______ the real culprit is. They take place in settings (ii) ______ clues are hidden carefully. (iii) ______ the mystery seems tricky, a clever detective always finds answers. Readers often wonder (iv) ______ criminals leave small but important clues. The challenge is to decide (v) ______ suspect is guilty. (vi) ______ the truth is revealed, everything makes sense. But one may wonder (vii) ______ they could have solved it themselves. These stories are fun (viii) ______ they make readers think till the very end.

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Detective stories are exciting, keeping readers guessing who the real culprit is. They take place in settings where clues are hidden carefully. Though the mystery seems tricky, a clever detective always finds answers. Readers often wonder why criminals leave small but important clues. The challenge is to decide which suspect is guilty. When the truth is revealed, everything makes sense. But one may wonder if they could have solved it themselves. These stories are fun because they make readers think till the very end.

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Chapter 7: The Case of the Fifth Word - Exercise [Page 113]

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NCERT English Poorvi Class 8
Chapter 7 The Case of the Fifth Word
Exercise | Q V. | Page 113
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