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Tina goes to her school library to borrow a book. Complete her dialogue with the librarian by using and or or in the blanks.
| Tina | Ma’am, I want to borrow a book. |
| Librarian | Do you want a story book ______a book of poems? |
| Tina | I want a story book. |
| Librarian | Do you like stories about animals ______adventure stories? |
| Tina | I like both. |
| Librarian | Go to the second cupboard. On the first shelf, you will find animal stories ______ on the second, adventure stories. |
| Tina | Ma’am, I want Black Beauty______ Panchantantra Stories |
| Librarian | You can have either Black Beauty______Panchantantra Stories |
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Solution
| Tina | Ma’am, I want to borrow a book. |
| Librarian | Do you want a story book or a book of poems? |
| Tina | I want a story book. |
| Librarian | Do you like stories about animals or adventure stories? |
| Tina | I like both. |
| Librarian | Go to the second cupboard. On the first shelf, you will find animal stories and on the second, adventure stories. |
| Tina | Ma’am, I want Black Beauty and Panchantantra Stories |
| Librarian | You can have either Black Beauty or Panchantantra Stories |
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