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Given below are some words that are spelt differently in British and American English. Fill in the blanks accordingly.

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What was Kalpana Chawla’s great achievement?

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Kalpana Chawla’s great achievement was that she was selected to go into space. Her achievement was awe-inspiring.

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Chapter 4.1: An Indian – American Woman in Space: Kalpana Chawla - Extra Questions

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Chapter 4.1 An Indian – American Woman in Space: Kalpana Chawla
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