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The Poet Writes, 'Two Roads Diverged in a Yellow Wood.' the Word Diverged Means _______________.

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On the basis of your understanding of the poem, answer the following questions
by ticking the correct choice.

The poet writes, 'Two roads diverged in a yellow wood.' The word diverged means
_______________.

Options

  • appeared

  • curved

  • branched off

  • continued on

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branched off

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Chapter 2.2: The Road Not Taken - Exercise [Page 66]

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CBSE English Literature Reader [English] Class 9
Chapter 2.2 The Road Not Taken
Exercise | Q 7.2 | Page 66

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