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Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary EducationSSLC (English Medium) Class 9

Read the following lines from the poem and answer the question that follow. I was angry with my friend. I told my wrath, my wrath did end.

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Read the following lines from the poem and answer the question that follow.

I was angry with my friend.
I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
I was angry with my foe.
I told it not, my wrath did grow.

Pick out the rhyming words.

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Solution

friend – end; foe – grow

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Chapter 2.2: A Poison Tree - Exercise [Page 41]

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Samacheer Kalvi English Class 9 TN Board
Chapter 2.2 A Poison Tree
Exercise | Q E. 1. i. | Page 41

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