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Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions that follow:Well, it’s time I did some real work, I told myself; I’m out of practice. And if I don’t take the money, he'll only waste it on his friends.1. Who is the speaker? What does he do for his living?(i) The speaker is Hari Singh. He is a thief who robs people of money and is always looking for his next prey.(ii) The speaker is Ravi Singh. He is a thief who robs people of money and is always looking for his next prey.(iii) The speaker is Anil. He is a thief who robs people of money and is always looking for his next prey.(iv) The speaker is Hari’s friend. He is a thief who robs people of money and is always looking for his next prey.2. Why does the speaker say "I’m out of practice’?(i) The speaker says so because he is a thief and he does not want to rob.(ii) The speaker says so because he is a thief and he has not robbed anyone recently.(iii) The speaker says so because he forgot to steal.(iv) The speaker says so because he does not want to drive.3. Why did Hari decide to steal?(i) Hari was good at stealing.(ii) Hari thought that he could buy his favourite car.(iii) Hari thought that the owner would waste the money on his friends and will not pay him the salary.(iv) Hari thought that the owner would waste the money on his wife.4. The "real work’ in the extract refer to? Why did Hari SIngh think of doing some real work?(i) Real work means stealing. He wants to steal Anil’s money, as he thought that Anil will carelessly spend his money.(ii) Real work means washing cars. He wants to steal Anil’s money, as he thought that Anil will carelessly spend his money.(iii) Real work means buying food. He wants to steal Anil’s money, as he thought that Anil will carelessly spend his money.(iv) Real work means driving. He wants to steal Anil’s money, as he thought that Anil will carelessly spend his money.5. Give a synonym of "practice’.(i) Robbery is a synonym of 'practice’.(ii) Habit is a synonym of 'practice’.(iii) Real is a synonym of 'practice’.(iv) Money is a synonym of 'practice’. |
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Answer» 1. (i) The speaker is 3ari Singh. He is a thief who robs people of money and is always looking for his next prey. 2. (ii) The speaker says so because he is a thief and he has not robbed anyone recently. 3. (iii) Hari thought that the owner would waste the money on his friends and will not pay him the salary. 4. (i) Real work means stealing. He wants to steal Anil’s money, as he thought that Anil will carelessly spend his money. 5. (ii) Habit is a synonym of 'practice’. |
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