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You have agreed to pick up some friends at the train station. They are coming to stay with you for a few days.

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You have agreed to pick up some friends at the train station. They are coming to stay with you for a few days. You’ve arranged with your elder brother/ sister to drive the car for the day. You are about to leave the house when you realize the car is outside but your brother/ sister has gone to work, taking the keys!. How angry does that make you feel?

Options

  • I don’t feel angry at all

  • I feel moderately angry

  • I feel slightly annoyed

  • I feel very angry

  • I feel a little angry

  • I feel furious

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Solution

I feel slightly annoyed

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Poetry (Class 9th)
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Chapter 2.2: A Poison Tree - Warm Up [Page 38]

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Chapter 2.2 A Poison Tree
Warm Up | Q A. 3. | Page 38

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