(a) In the following passage, fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.Example: (0) was. There (0) ………… (be) some confusion in the doorway. A man (1) ……….. (get) into the compartment (2) ………… (stammer) an apology. Then the door (3) …………. (bang) and the world was (4) ………… (shut) out again. I (5) ………… (return) to my berth. The guard (6) ………… (blow) his whistle and we (7) ……….. (move) off. Once again I (8) ……….. (has) a game to play. (b) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words: 1. The elderly man prepared himself for a life ……….. retirement. 2. Do you take his word …………. mine? 3. Rohini is very concerned ………….. her father’s health. 4. Altaf had many books and papers scattered all ………… the room. 5. The Phoenix is a legendary bird that rises ………… its ashes. 6. The police pulled the briefcase from ……….. the table. 7. The mob rushed onto the pavement, everyone seemed angry …………. everyone else. 8. The old woman looked ……….. the cupboard, searching for the photograph. (c) Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.1. The heart attack was mild. Mr. Bose stayed in bed for three weeks. 2. The men went out to see if anyone was missing. The women stayed behind to care for the injured. 3. Her mother warned her not to talk to strangers. She told her not to accept gifts from people she did not know. 4. Everyone was drenched wet by now. The rain had come down harder. (d) Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence.1. “Have you walked alone, this long distance today?” he asked Sumita. (Begin : He asked Sumita if………..) 2. The detective interrogated the suspect closely for over three hours. (Begin : The suspect………..) 3. I suddenly realized that the room was too small for the three of us to share. (Begin : I suddenly realized that the room was so………….) 4. Inspite of all her efforts, Susan did not succeed. (Begin : Despite……….) 5. As soon as the bell rang, the children rushed out of class. (Begin : No sooner…………) 6. Sachin stood first in class and he also excelled at debate. (Begin : Not only…………) 7. She was the only person capable of being House Caplain. (Use: capability) 8. Rohan was the tallest boy in the basketball team. (Rewrite using: taller)