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Question
The following word can be used as nouns as well as verbs. Make two sentences of your own, using them as a noun in one and a verb in another.
attack:
- Noun - __________________.
- Verb - __________________.
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Solution
attack:
- Noun - he sudden attack on the village left everyone in shock.
- Verb - We could not attack them in the day time.
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