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Question
Mark the right item.
The neighbour left Taro’s hut in a hurry because ______
Options
she was delighted with the drink
she was astonished to hear Taro’s story
she wanted to tell the whole village about the waterfall
Solution
The neighbour left Taro’s hut in a hurry because she wanted to tell the whole village about the waterfall
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