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Why did she pick up her pace?

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Why did she pick up her pace?

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She picked up her pace, as she wanted to win the race.

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Chapter 2.2: The Swimmer - Let us sing [Page 105]

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Samacheer Kalvi English - Term 2 Class 5 TN Board
Chapter 2.2 The Swimmer
Let us sing | Q B. 4. | Page 105

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