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Use the gerundial form of the verb in the bracket and fill in the blank. ______ (fly) a kite is fun. - English

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प्रश्न

Use the gerundial form of the verb in the bracket and fill in the blank.

______ (fly) a kite is fun.

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उत्तर

Flying a kite is fun.

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अध्याय 5.1: The Status of Tamil as a Classical Language - Grammar- Non-finite verbs [पृष्ठ १५६]

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अध्याय 5.1 The Status of Tamil as a Classical Language
Grammar- Non-finite verbs | Q 2 2. | पृष्ठ १५६

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