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Say whether the following sentences are in the Active or the Passive voice. Write A or P after the sentence. The mechanic repaired it for me. ______________ - English Honeydew

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The story shows how a little girl saved the lives of many tourists when a tsunami struck the beach, thanks to the geography lesson that she had learnt at school. She remembered the visuals of a tsunami and warned her parents.

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Chapter 2.1: The Tsunami - Speaking and Writing [Page 32]

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NCERT English - Honeydew Class 8
Chapter 2.1 The Tsunami
Speaking and Writing | Q 2 | Page 32

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