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Spot the error. One is done for you. I was not afraid to die that day. Correct Sentence: I was not afraid to die that day. I has to bring my ice axe down with me.

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Spot the error. One is done for you.

I was not afraid to die that day.
Correct Sentence: I was not afraid to die that day.

I has to bring my ice axe down with me.

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I had to bring my ice axe down with me.

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Chapter 1.2: On To The Summit : We Reach The Top - Brainstorming [Page 22]

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Chapter 1.2 On To The Summit : We Reach The Top
Brainstorming | Q (A3) (iii) (b) | Page 22

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