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Complete each of the following sentences in the most suitable way.

      

Complete each of the following sentences in the most suitable way.

(i). If you really loved Kenya, you _______ buy Kenyan products more.

(ii). I would have cleaned the toilet if the detergent _____ available.

(iii). Hardly had she left the house _______ the guests arrived.

  

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Martin
i) Would

ii) had been

iii) When
marto answered the question on April 3, 2019 at 05:21


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