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Read the conversation between a customer and a waiter. Complete the sentence by reporting the waiter's reply correctly. Customer: Waiter, come here.

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Read the conversation between a customer and a waiter. Complete the sentence by reporting the waiter's reply correctly.

Customer: Waiter, come here. The plate is dirty.
Waiter:  I'll change it sir.

The customer asked the waiter to come there. He pointed out that the plate was dirty. The waiter politely offered ______.

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The customer asked the waiter to come there. He pointed out that the plate was dirty. The waiter politely offered to change it.

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2022-2023 (March) Outside Delhi Set 1

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