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On Saturday they made their weekly pilgrimage to watch United. Sophie and her father and little Derek went down near the goal — Geoff, as always, went with his mates higher up. United won two-nil and Casey drove in the second goal, a blend of innocence and Irish genius, going round the two big defenders on the edge of the penalty area, with her father screaming for him to pass, and beating the hesitant goalkeeper from a dozen yards. Sophie glowed with pride. Afterwards Geoff was ecstatic. i) Their visit to the match was like a ‘weekly pilgrimage’ refers to a) strong bond as a family. b) love for a fixed routine. c) similar feelings of devotion. d) excitement for the match. ii) Based on the following statements, choose the correct option. Assertion: “Geoff, as always, went with his mates higher up.”Reason 1: Geoff was not very close to his family and lived in his own world. Reason 2: Geoff was rude and indifferent towards everyone around him and didn’t care about anyone at all. a) Reason 1 and Reason 2 both can be inferred from the assertion.b) Reason 1 can be inferred but Reason 2 cannot be inferred from the assertion. c) Reason 1 cannot be inferred but Reason 2 can be inferred. d) Reason 1 and Reason 2 both cannot be inferred. iii) ‘Sophie glowed with pride.’ Her pride is the result of a) belonging to a region where everyone thought of Danny as a hero. b) watching her father cheer and support Danny. c) The information she gathered from her brother, about Danny. d) being an avid fan and her sense of closeness with Danny.iv) Choose the option listing the situation in which one would be ‘ecstatic’.Scenario 1Scenario 2Scenario 3Scenario 4Going to an old age home and listening to them share stories from the past.Being seated next to your favourite pop singer during a short flight.Going to a dog show and losing your pet there.Coming home and finding that there are 11 messages from your Principal in your email inboxa) Scenario 1 b) Scenario 2 c) Scenario 3 d) Scenario 4 |
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Answer» i. (c) ii. (b) iii. (d) iv. (b) |
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