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Fill in the blank with the correct infinitive. Deva forgot ______the letter. - English

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Fill in the blank with the correct infinitive.

Deva forgot ______the letter.

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Solution

Deva forgot to post the letter.

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Chapter 5.1: The Status of Tamil as a Classical Language - Grammar- Non-finite verbs [Page 156]

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Samacheer Kalvi English Class 12 TN Board
Chapter 5.1 The Status of Tamil as a Classical Language
Grammar- Non-finite verbs | Q 3 1. | Page 156

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