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Question
Look at this sentence –
A library is a place where books are kept.
Now fill in the blanks after reading these sentences.
- An ______ is a place where aeroplanes take off and land.
- A ______ is a place where food is cooked.
- A ______ is a place where sick people are taken care of.
- A______is a place where you can buy thing.
- A______ is a place where children study.
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Solution
- An airport is a place where aeroplanes take off and land.
- A kitchen is a place where food is cooked.
- A hospital is a place where sick people are taken care of.
- A market is a place where you can buy things.
- A school is a place where children study.
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