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Question
The words in the box are all words that describe movement. Use them to fill in the blanks in the sentence below.
The snake _______________ his head ______________ to strike at the crow.
Options
dived
gliding
Sprang
darting
whipped, back
delving
Solution
The snake whipped his head back to strike at the crow.
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