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Question
Find from the poem, three examples of Pun :
- ___________________
- ___________________
- ___________________
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Solution
Pun
- Has the foot of a mountain any toes?
- And is there a pair of garden hose?
- Can you tickle the ribs of a parasol?
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I can carry you
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Phrase: Phrases are groups of two or more words that work together to perform a single grammatical function in a sentence. Phrases do not contain a subject or a predicate.
| 1. drew level with | ran very quickly in panic |
| 2. whoop with glee | to leave a place quickly |
| 3. jammed on the brakes | as if one’s life depends on it |
| 4. clung for dear life | tried to stop the motion immediately |
| 5. charged up the road | rose to an equal level |
| 6. beat a hasty retreat | shout with enthusiasm and happiness |
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Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in the bracket.
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