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Read the story and choose the appropriate meaning. Struggling artists ____________

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Question

Read the story and choose the appropriate meaning.

Struggling artists ____________

Options

  • artists fighting with one another

  • artists trying hard to earn a living

  • artists painting war scenes

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Solution

Struggling artists trying hard to earn a living.

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Chapter 3.3: The Last Leaf - English workshop [Page 70]

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