Fill in the gap in each of the following sentences with the appropriate form of the word in brackets.

ill in the gap in each of the following sentences with the appropriate form of the word in brackets.

i)Although she didn't have much money,Mweni bought the dress because it was ............(expensive)

ii)Kasongo's ................. was evident in the way he played the guitar.(dexterous)

iii)Everyone was amazed at Odhiambo's ....... (pronounce)

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i)Although she didn't have much money,Mweni bought the dress because it was inexpensive.

ii) Kasongo's dexterity was evident in the way he played the guitar.

iii)Everyone was amazed at Odhiambo's pronunciation.

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marto answered the question on March 3, 2020 at 07:42

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