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Read the speech bubbles. Who walks to school most often? Put them in order.

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Read the speech bubbles. Who walks to school most often? Put them in order.

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I always walk to school. I live right opposite to the school.
I usually walk to school. It’s a nice way to start the day.
I sometimes walk to school, at times I take the bus also.
 I don’t usually walk to school. I often go by cycle. 
I never walk to school. I live very far away.
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