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I.
Classify the words into
movement words
(Column 1) and
sound words
(Column 2). Then fill in the blanks in the detective passage.
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How to answer:
Sort by function (does the word describe movement or a sound?). Then use context clues in the detective passage to pick the right word for each blank.
Word box:
pottering, boomed, twirling, crouch, bustle, crawl, creeping, thudded, ducked, shrieks, zigzagging, whirr, evicted, briskly, sprinting, grunted, jumping, darted, trailing, snoring
Passage answers (one correct set):
1. trailing, 2. bustle, 3. briskly, 4. thudded, 5. darted, 6. crouch, 7. zigzagging, 8. grunted, 9. sprinting, 10. whirr
| Column 1: Movement Words | Column 2: Sound Words |
|---|---|
| pottering, twirling, crouch, crawl, creeping, ducked, zigzagging, evicted, briskly, sprinting, jumping, darted, trailing, bustle | boomed, thudded, shrieks, whirr, grunted, snoring |
II.
Fill in the boxes with synonymous words for DILEMMA. 1. QU_ND_RY 2. PR_D_C_M_NT
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How to answer:
Start with the key word from the question. Support your answer with specific details from the story. Write in complete sentences.
1. QUANDARY
- a state of uncertainty about what to do in a difficult situation.
2. PREDICAMENT - a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation. Both are near-synonyms of "dilemma".
2. PREDICAMENT - a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation. Both are near-synonyms of "dilemma".
III.
Fill in the word table: craftily, dilemma, furious, boomed, humiliation, attire.
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How to answer:
Use a dictionary to complete each column accurately.
| Word | Meaning | Part of Speech | Synonym | Antonym |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| craftily | in a cunning, sly manner | adverb | cunningly, slyly | honestly, openly |
| dilemma | a difficult choice between two options | noun | quandary, predicament | certainty, solution |
| furious | extremely angry | adjective | enraged, incensed | calm, pleased |
| boomed | spoke in a loud, deep voice | verb | thundered, bellowed | whispered, murmured |
| humiliation | the feeling of being made to feel ashamed | noun | disgrace, embarrassment | honour, pride |
| attire | clothes, especially formal or distinctive dress | noun | clothing, garb, apparel | (no direct antonym; informally: rags) |
IV.
Match the emotions/expressions in Column 1 with their meanings in Column 2. (One meaning is extra.)
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How to answer:
Start with the key word from the question. Support your answer with specific details from the story. Write in complete sentences.
| Column 1 (Word) | Correct Match | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1. embarrassed | (v) | felt uncomfortable |
| 2. countered | (iv) | reply to an argument |
| 3. flushed | (vi) | became red in the face |
| 4. stricken | (i) | affected severely by an unpleasant feeling |
| 5. gleam | (iii) | expression of emotion (a small bright light/twinkle) |
| Extra (unused): (ii) to be confused | ||
V.
Identify the prepositions in the given phrases. Then fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions from the choices given.
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How to answer:
Prepositions show relationship (direction, location, time, manner). Choose the one that correctly describes the physical relationship between objects.
Prepositions in the story phrases:
1. "walk across to the corner shop" - direction
2. "a shadow fall over him" - location/direction
3. "the vendors sitting under the tree" - location
4. "position behind a big banyan" - location
Passage blanks:
(i) through the village (ii) over a brook (iii) near a cottage
(iv) in the garden (v) along a riverbank (vi) into the unknown
1. "walk across to the corner shop" - direction
2. "a shadow fall over him" - location/direction
3. "the vendors sitting under the tree" - location
4. "position behind a big banyan" - location
Passage blanks:
(i) through the village (ii) over a brook (iii) near a cottage
(iv) in the garden (v) along a riverbank (vi) into the unknown
VI.
Choose the correct answer about interrogative sentences (A–D). Then complete the reported speech passage (Exercise VII).
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How to answer:
The five sentences in the exercise use question marks; some use Wh-words (what, who, how) and some use yes/no structure (do you, have you). Identify the type of each.
Answers:
A. The words in the quotes are interrogative sentences.
B. Sentences 1, 4, and 5 are Yes/No type interrogative sentences. (Shall we... / Have you... / Are you...)
C. Sentences 2 and 3 are Wh-type interrogative sentences. (Who are you? / What did you...?)
D. So, there are two types of interrogative sentences.
Exercise VII - Reported Speech (Kaveri page 116):
Arvind asked Priya if she 1. helped in taking care of her grandparents at home , for which Priya replied in the affirmative and said that they 2. took turns making sure they were alright . Priya further asked Arvind 3. whether he had grandparents living with him . Arvind replied in the negative and said that 4. his parents and he visited his grandpa every weekend . He further enquired 5. how she managed their grandparents' medical needs . Priya responded by saying that they 6. had a schedule for giving medications and visits to the doctor .
A. The words in the quotes are interrogative sentences.
B. Sentences 1, 4, and 5 are Yes/No type interrogative sentences. (Shall we... / Have you... / Are you...)
C. Sentences 2 and 3 are Wh-type interrogative sentences. (Who are you? / What did you...?)
D. So, there are two types of interrogative sentences.
Exercise VII - Reported Speech (Kaveri page 116):
Arvind asked Priya if she 1. helped in taking care of her grandparents at home , for which Priya replied in the affirmative and said that they 2. took turns making sure they were alright . Priya further asked Arvind 3. whether he had grandparents living with him . Arvind replied in the negative and said that 4. his parents and he visited his grandpa every weekend . He further enquired 5. how she managed their grandparents' medical needs . Priya responded by saying that they 6. had a schedule for giving medications and visits to the doctor .
