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Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary EducationSSLC (English Medium) Class 10

He woke up very late in the morning.

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Question

He woke up very late in the morning.

Options

  • True

  • False

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True or False
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Solution

He woke up very late in the morning- True.

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Chapter 7.1: The Dying Detective - Reading [Page 198]

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Samacheer Kalvi English Class 10 SSLC TN Board
Chapter 7.1 The Dying Detective
Reading | Q H. 2. | Page 198

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