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One could hammer nails into Corporal Turnbull without his noticing it because ________.

(i) he was a strong and sturdy man

(ii) he was oblivious to his surroundings

(iii) he was a brave corporal

(iv) he was used to it

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(i) he was a strong and sturdy man

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One could hammer nails into Corporal Turnbull without his noticing it because ________. (i) he was a strong and sturdy man (ii) he was oblivious to his surroundings (iii) he was a brave corporal (iv) he was used to it

(i) he was a strong and sturdy man

One could hammer nails into Corporal Turnbull without his noticing it because ________.

(i) he was a strong and sturdy man

(ii) he was oblivious to his surroundings

(iii) he was a brave corporal

(iv) he was used to it