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The Sri Lankan guerrillas occupied the northern Jafna state for
                     a decade.

               b.   I caught a flea on our cat today.
                     The family decided to flee the conflict in their war-torn city.

               c.   We saw a boar and a tiger when we visited a local zoo.
                     Yugesh is such a bore! All he talks about is cricket and momo.

               d.   Most species of whale are now protected.   (pic of a whale)
                     I heard a patient wail in agony from the neighboring cabin.

               e.   The master loved the mare because she carried the heaviest
                     load.

                     The mayor of our municipality is not matured enough.
          4.3. Complete the  sentences  below with a homophone of  the

               highlighted word in the first sentence.

                a.   We both got our hair cut at the same place.

                     I waited for an ……………… and a half before getting on the bus.
               b.   He stood on a nail and cut his heel.

                     The cut on your foot will ……………… itself.
               c.   Most ladies were dressed in blue.

                     The wind ………… off his hat.
               d.   The cat got its paws trapped under the carpet.

                     I think we should ………………. our meeting for a short break at
                     1.30.

               e.   Match officials have to weigh each boxer before a professional
                     fight.

                     I found this note on my …………….. to cinema.
               f.    Why didn’t you respond to the mail I sent you last week?

                     ………………elphants have longer tusks than the females.






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