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Explain the following phrase selected from the story in your own word and work with a partner to make sentence using these phrase: a double-distilled idiot - English

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Explain the following phrase selected from the story in your own word and work with a partner to make sentence using these phrase:

a double-distilled idiot

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Some double-distilled idiots ill-treat their parents in old age.

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पाठ 2.3: A Shot in the Dark - Exercises [पृष्ठ ६४]

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सामाचीर कलवी English Class 11 TN Board
पाठ 2.3 A Shot in the Dark
Exercises | Q 3. c) | पृष्ठ ६४

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Join the following sentence to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. 

Sunita opened her purse. She found the money missing.


Given below is an interesting combination of words. Explain why they have been used together.

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Find out the information about the qualification and eligibility required in the profession related to wildlife such as:

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Multiple Choice Question:

Which phrase means the same as to ‘quarrel’?


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Imagine your younger sister is not paying attention to her studies and is seen wasting time playing games on her cell-phone. Suggest some ways that will help her to concentrate on her studies and overcome her bad habit.


Complete the table. One is done for you.

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