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Now complete the following suitably.

________ the teacher walked into the room.

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Solution

Students were talking loudly when the teacher walked into the room.

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Chapter 7.2: Gulliver's Travels - Let's write [Page 125]

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NCERT English - Marigold Class 5
Chapter 7.2 Gulliver's Travels
Let's write | Q 2. (iv) | Page 125

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