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Read Sheela's notice. Discuss the questions that follow.
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Notice The Drama Committee will meet in the classroom on Monday, at two o’clock. We’ll plan a play for our Annual Day. Will each one of you please bring a play? SHEELA |
- Who was to meet?
- When were they to meet?
- Where were they to meet?
- What were they to do?
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Solution
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The Drama Committee was to meet.
- They were to meet on Monday at 2’o clock.
- They were meet in the classroom.
- They were to plan a play for their Annual Day.
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