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Read the example and fill in the blanks in the same pattern. Example: strange - stranger - strangest wise - ______ - ______

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Read the example and fill in the blanks in the same pattern.

Example: strange - stranger - strangest

wise - ______ - ______

Fill in the Blanks
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Solution

wise - wiser - wisest

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Chapter 1.3: ‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers - ENGLISH WORKSHOP [Page 16]

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Balbharati My English Coursebook Standard 9 Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 1.3 ‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers
ENGLISH WORKSHOP | Q 3. (b) vi | Page 16

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