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Question
What is the roof of your house like? What all is the roof used for?
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Solution
The roof of my house is made up of bricks and cement. This roof is used for drying clothes preparing potato chips, papad basis, aam papad, etc. It is also used for sleeping in summers, getting sunlight in winters.
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