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Can you spot 10 differences between these pictures? How observant are you? Individually, try to spot as many differences as possible in five minutes. If you have spotted less - English

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Can you spot 10 differences between these pictures?

How observant are you? Individually, try to spot as many differences as possible in five minutes. If you have spotted less than five, then you really need to improve your observation skill just to save yourself from being misled.

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Chapter 2.3: A Shot in the Dark - Warm up [Page 58]

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Samacheer Kalvi English Class 11 TN Board
Chapter 2.3 A Shot in the Dark
Warm up | Q 1. | Page 58

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