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Maharashtra State BoardSSC (English Medium) 9th Standard

Give, in your own words, TWO reasons for the following: The woman was reluctant to cross the street by herself.

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Question

Give, in your own words, TWO reasons for the following:

The woman was reluctant to cross the street by herself.

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Solution

  1. She was old and weak.
  2. She was afraid of being run over by the horse carriages.
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Chapter 2.3: Somebody’s Mother - English Workshop [Page 38]

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Chapter 2.3 Somebody’s Mother
English Workshop | Q 3. (a) | Page 38

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