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Attempt the following.(i) Lencho is ____________when he says, “that’s what they say: no one dies of hunger.” A. doubtful B. stressed C. confused D. dismissive(ii) Which option correctly replaces the underlined phrase in the give line from Fire and Ice? I hold with those who favour fire. A. am as experienced as B. strongly disagree with C. have the same opinion as D. habitually avoid(iii) The purpose of the treatment, given to the young seagull by his parents, was to………….. A. teach him a lesson about the importance of food. B. inculcate obedience towards them. C. let him overcome his fear. D. improve his relationship with his siblings.(iv) Peggy often gave a nudge to one of her friends when she spoke to Wanda in the school yard. This meant that she wanted her friend to ___________________. A. stop talking to Wanda and move on B. observe and partake in the joke on Wanda C. ignore the complete situation with Wanda D. interrupt any reply that came from Wanda(v) In the poem Dust of Snow, which negative symbols have been used to create a positive effect? A. hemlock tree; crow B. crow; snow C. snow; hemlock tree D. crow; dust(vi) Mandela refers to liberty as “newborn” because it A. was dependent on others for growth and guidance. B. had recently been attained with lots of struggle. C. made people experience infant-like excitement. D. arrived unexpectedly for everyone.(vii) In the poem A Tiger in the Zoo, what does the tiger’s ‘quiet rage’, indicate? It indicates that the tiger’s anger is A. forgotten. B. provoked. C. suppressed. D. opposed.(viii) Identify the option that aptly describes Griffin. A. greedy, yet kind B. proud and honourable C. considerate and selfless D. brilliant, but lawless(ix) Anil’s carelessness made stealing from him _____________for Hari Singh. A. uninteresting B. difficult C. systematic D. predictable(x) What does the exclamation, “This is a triumph of surgery!”, by Mrs. Pumphrey, mean? A. The surgery was successful. B. The mistress could take back her pet. C. The doctor was a great veterinarian. D. The planned venture was fruitful. |
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Answer» (i) (D) dismissive (ii) (C) have the same opinion as (iii) (C) let him overcome his fear. (iv) (B) observe and partake in the joke on Wanda (v) (A) hemlock tree; crow (vi) (B) it had recently been attained with lots of struggle. (vii) (C) suppressed. (viii) (D) brilliant, but lawless (ix) (A) uninteresting (x) (D) the planned venture was fruitful. |
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