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Read the highlighted words. They are adverbs. I was pulling hard. They ran away. Later, I was taken to the city. I went very carefully. They were greatly pleased. - English

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Question

Read the highlighted words. They are adverbs.

  • I was pulling hard.
  • They ran away.
  • Later, I was taken to the city.
  • I went very carefully.
  • They were greatly pleased.
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Solution

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Chapter 13: The Adventures of Gulliver - Things to do [Page 32]

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