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Fill in the blank in the sentence below (the verb given in bracket will give you a clue). We heard with _________that the lion had been recaptured. (relieve) - English Honeydew

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Fill in the blank in the sentence below (the verb given in bracket will give you a clue).

We heard with _________that the lion had been recaptured. (relieve)

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Solution

We heard with relief that the lion had been recaptured.
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Chapter 2.1: The Tsunami - Working with Language [Page 31]

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NCERT English - Honeydew Class 8
Chapter 2.1 The Tsunami
Working with Language | Q 2.3 | Page 31

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