In what ways did Kezia’s grandmother encourage her to get to know her father better?
Solution and Explanation
Kezia’s grandmother would encourage her to know her father better by asking her to go down to the drawing room and have a nice talk with her father. She also asked Kezie to stitch a pin-cushion out of a beautiful yellow silk piece and give it to her father as a birthday present.
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(ii) I was _____to be invited to the party. (extremely pleased and excited about)
(iii) She was____ at the birth of her granddaughter. (extremely happy)
(iv) The coach was _____with his performance. (satisfied about)
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