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Use the gerundial form of the verb in the bracket and fill in the blank. ______ (fly) a kite is fun. - English

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Use the gerundial form of the verb in the bracket and fill in the blank.

______ (fly) a kite is fun.

Fill in the Blanks
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Solution

Flying a kite is fun.

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Chapter 5.1: The Status of Tamil as a Classical Language - Grammar- Non-finite verbs [Page 156]

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Chapter 5.1 The Status of Tamil as a Classical Language
Grammar- Non-finite verbs | Q 2 2. | Page 156

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