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4. tug : leave push pull

5. snap : break fix join

6. mend : give repair take

7. edge : middle side corner

Words with double letters

Fill in the blanks with the double letters given below. All the words are from the
lesson.

pp gg nn dd bb ll

1. ni __ __ le 2. tu __ __ ed 3. sto __ __ ed 4. ha __ __ y

5. dro __ __ ed 6. whi __ __ ed 7. ru __ __ ing 8. su __ __ enly

9. sma __ __ 10. sna __ __ ed

Let’s Learn Grammar

Using could / couldn’t

Could and couldn’t are used to show ability or inability in the past.

Examples: I could solve the sum. (ability in the past)

I couldn’t solve the sum. (inability in the past)

Fill in the blanks with could / couldn’t.

1. The kite __________ fly because it had no tail.

2. Sudeep __________ finish the homework very quickly.

3. I __________ go to school yesterday because it was raining heavily.

4. I __________ lift the heavy bag.

5. It was pleasant in the morning, so we __________ go swimming.

6. I walked slow, so I __________ reach school on time.

7. The playground was wet, so we __________ play.

8. As the soup was not very hot, I __________ eat it.

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