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Question
The words in the box are all words that describe movement. Use them to fill in the blank in the sentence below.
When the cobra tried to bite it, the mongoose ____________ aside.
Options
dived
gliding
Sprang
darting
whipped, back
delving
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Solution
When the cobra tried to bite it, the mongoose sprang aside.
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