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Read the given lines and answer the questions given below. It sat alone. What happened there is still today unknown. - English

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Read the given lines and answer the questions given below.

It sat alone.
What happened there is still today unknown.
It is a very mysterious place,
And inside you can tell it has a ton of space,
But at the same time, it is bare to the bone.

  1. What does ‘It’ refer to?
  2. Pick out the line that indicates the size of the house?
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Solution

  1.  ‘It’ refers to the mysterious house.
  2. And inside you can tell it has a ton of space, – this line indicates the size of the house.
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Chapter 7.2: The House on Elm Street - Exercise [Page 203]

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Chapter 7.2 The House on Elm Street
Exercise | Q A. 1. | Page 203

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