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Read the conversation between a policeman and a driver. Complete the sentence by reporting the driver's reply correctly.

Policeman: Why did you park your car here?
Don't you see a 'no parking area'.
Driver: Sorry Sir! The engine broke down.

The policeman asked the driver why he had parked the car there and if he didn't see it was a 'no parking area'. The driver felt sorry and explained ______.

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Solution

The policeman asked the driver why he had parked the car there and if he didn't see it was a 'no parking area'. The driver felt sorry and explained that the engine had broken down.

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2022-2023 (March) Delhi Set 1

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