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Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, following the direction given with the following question. Fifty years ago, cars were slower - English Elective - NCERT

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Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, following the direction given with the following question.

Fifty years ago, cars were slower than they are nowadays. (Use ‘AS’)

Fifty years ago, cars ______ they are nowadays.

Fill in the Blanks

Solution

Fifty years ago, cars were not as fast as they are nowadays.

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