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Complete these sentences using a suitable primary auxiliary verb for each.

      

a.Some footballers........ earning good money.

b.He .............. caught a thief stealing from the house.

c............. she divulge her secrets?

d.I .............. sing in the school choir.

e.We ....... really enjoyed the show.

  

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Martin
a.are

b.had

c.can

d.do

e.shall or will
marto answered the question on October 11, 2018 at 11:01


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