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Match the Meanings with the Words/Expressions in Italic, and Write the Appropriatemeaning Next to the Sentence.I Knew a Man Was Following Me, I Was Scared Out of My Wits.

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Match the meanings with the words/expressions in italic, and write the appropriate
meaning next to the sentence.

I knew a man was following me, I was scared out of my wits.

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I knew a man was following me, I was scared out of my wits. (very frightened)

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Chapter 5.1: The Snake and the Mirror - Thinking about Language [Page 61]

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NCERT English Beehive Class 9
Chapter 5.1 The Snake and the Mirror
Thinking about Language | Q 3.1 | Page 61

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