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Question
Which is the right sentence?
Every time he spoke to the scientist, the writer felt guilty because
Options
he wasn’t sure what he wanted to ask.
he forced the scientist to use his voice synthesiser.
he was face to face with a legend.
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Solution
Every time he spoke to the scientist, the writer felt guilty because he forced the scientist to use his voice synthesiser.
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