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Question
Frame illustrative sentence to distinguish the meaning of the word in the following cluster.
accept – except – expect
Solution
Don’t accept bribes.
Except for Raghu, all had paid the fees for NEET coaching.
Those who don’t expect much gain a lot in life.
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