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Why do you think Mrs. Bodwell wanted to sell the house?
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Solution
Mrs. Bodwell wanted to sell the house, as she wanted to go back to Peoria, due to the frequent mild attacks.
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(2) What did the cowboy learn after he lost millions of dollars?
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(a) He cared about me and his customers. [Rewrite using ‘not only ……………….but also’’]
(b) Cowboy has made millions of dollars [Add a question tag]
(6) In what way is the cowboy a source of inspiration for you?
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